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Africa

Tunisia sets elections for October

July 4, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Tunisia’s leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October but did not say if he will seek a second term after five years at the head of the North African nation once seen as a model of democracy for the Arab world.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

UN rights chief urges free and open space for debate in Venezuela

July 3, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN’s top human rights official on Wednesday underscored the need for free and open debate in Venezuela as the country prepares to hold Presidential elections later this month, and local, regional and legislative polls next year. Source UN News Read More

Europe

Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert

July 3, 2024 Village ReporterEurope News

Citizens and civil society critical of the Belarussian authorities face worsening repression, arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and harassment, nearly four years since widespread public protests took place surrounding the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

Ukraine: UN report reveals ‘horrific toll’ of Russian attacks

July 3, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

A new report from UN human rights monitors in Ukraine has revealed the “horrific toll” of attacks by Russian armed forces, with May recording the highest number of civilian casualties in nearly a year. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Rescued Lion cub safe in South Africa, many others kept for hunting

July 3, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps into her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa.Sourced from Africanews Read More

East Africa

Protests escalate in Kenya amidst calls for President Ruto’s resignation

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Village ReporterProtests escalate in Kenya amidst calls for President Ruto's resignation

By Burnett Munthali Nairobi and other parts of Kenya witnessed continued unrest on Tuesday, driven by widespread opposition to a finance bill set to escalate living costs. The protests persisted despite President William Ruto’s recent announcement that he would not endorse the bill following last week’s tumultuous storming of parliament. In Nairobi, police deployed tear gas against demonstrators, and many… Read More

Africa

A Colorado man gets 60 years behind bars for setting fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5

July 3, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

On Tuesday, a man from Colorado was given a 60-year prison sentence for igniting a house fire that resulted in the deaths of five individuals from an extended Senegalese family. The tragic incident has had a lasting impact on the lives of the victims’ loved ones and community, both in the UnitedSourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Ireland to face off against Springboks in two-Test series in South Africa

July 3, 2024 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Ireland’s assistant coach, Paul O’Connell, describes the series against the Boks as a “massive challenge”.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

World News in Brief: Doha talks on Afghanistan, human rights in Belarus, Rohingya refugees in India, global trade rises

July 3, 2024 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN’s top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that human rights, especially the rights of Afghan women and girls, and inclusion of all members of the society will continue to be an integral part of all discussions. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo

July 2, 2024 Village ReporterUN Africa News

Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. UN Africa News Read More