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Africa

Alex Iwobi powers Nigeria to AFCON 2025 semi-finals with stellar playmaking

January 14, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

At 29, Nigerian attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi is finally savoring his moment of glory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Man City Close in on league cup final as Semenyo strikes

January 14, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Manchester City’s new recruit, Antoine Semenyo, scored his second goal in two games for his new club, helping Pep Guardiola’s side edge closer to the English League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Tuesday night.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

Security Council LIVE: Attacks against Ukrainian civilians unacceptable, unjustifiable and must stop, says UN

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York over Russia’s ongoing deadly missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure, as frigid winter conditions grip the war-torn country. Millions have been deprived of electricity, heating and water. The UN Secretary-General has called the stepped up attacks an unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law. Follow… Read More

Pacific

Iran: ‘The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,’ UN rights chief says

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterAsia News

As anti-government demonstrations continue across Iran, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that he was horrified at the mounting violence directed by security forces against protestors, with reports of hundreds killed and thousands arrested. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Niger revokes licenses of truckers refusing to deliver fuel to Mali

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Niger has revoked the licenses of around thirty transport operators and truck drivers for refusing to transport fuel to neighboring Mali, which is facing shortages due to a jihadist blockade.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 13, leaves over 30 missing

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

A landslide in eastern Congo early Tuesday killed at least 13 people and left over 30 still missing, according to local authorities.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Morocco’s Regragui predicts AFCON semifinal ‘spectacle’ in ideal conditions

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Morocco coach Walid Regragui expects a spectacle in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, with the continent’s four best teams all capable of winning the title, and says better conditions mean fewer upsets in the future.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Uganda’s military deployed in national capital before presidential election

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

President Yoweri Museveni and his political opponents in Uganda held their final rallies on Tuesday before an election that authorities will oversee with soldiers in the streets — deployments that have alarmed opposition figures who see signs of the authoritarianism they want to do away with.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’

January 13, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

Venezuela: UN independent investigators call for immediate release of all political prisoners

January 12, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

More than 100 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, the Government announced on Monday, just over a week after the seizure and rendition of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by the United States. Source UN News Read More