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Africa

Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of racist comments

February 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Mourinho, 62, criticized Turkish referees, saying a local official would have been a “disaster.” He also compared Galatasaray’s bench reactions to “monkeys.”Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Rain washes out Champions Trophy game between South Africa and Australia

February 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The pitch remained under covers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium throughout the day because of a persistent light drizzle before umpires called off the game shortly after 5 p.m. local time.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Critically injured South African soldiers evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive

February 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The M23 rebels are supported by around 4,000 troops from Rwanda, according to U.N. experts, and now occupy Goma and Bukavu, the two biggest cities in eastern Congo. Their rapid offensive has killed around 7,000 people, Congo says.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

UN rights chief decries substantial rise in death penalty executions

February 25, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

International efforts to eradicate the death penalty came into sharp focus at the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, where UN human rights chief Volker Türk decried a substantial increase in global executions in the last two years. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo

February 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in most cases, and “that’s what’s really worrying,” Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring centre, told The Associated Press.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Britain to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict

February 25, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighboring CongoSourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists

February 25, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

With no end to numerous protracted conflicts – not least in Ukraine, three years to the day since the full-scale Russian invasion – UN chief António Guterres on Monday scorned the world’s “warmongers” for trampling on people’s most fundamental rights. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression

February 24, 2025 Village ReporterEurope News

Three years to the day since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the transatlantic alliance over the way forward for peace. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Eastern DR Congo: Crisis deepens amid a surge in crime and insecurity

February 24, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds of lives, UN humanitarians warned on Monday. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey: Breaking Barriers in Ghanaian Boxing

February 24, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Despite the challenges, Quartey remains determined to keep pushing boundaries in women’s boxing. Now, with her title belt proudly displayed, she serves as a beacon of hope for many young women who dream of stepping into the ring.Sourced from Africanews Read More