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Africa

Burkina Faso: Govt. denies report alleging more than 1,800 killed since junta took power

April 6, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Burkina Faso’s government has denounced a report alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the junta seized power three years ago as ‘false’. The report was published by Human Rights Watch and based on open source information.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Nigeria troops rescue 31 abducted Easter worshippers in Kaduna attack

April 6, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Nigerian troops have rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in Kaduna state, the military said, following an attack that left several people dead.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Zambia: Government declares fuel supply situation an emergency

April 6, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up fuel prices, the Zambian government has declared the current fuel supply situation an emergency.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

Deminers race to keep up with military technology

April 3, 2026 Village ReporterEurope News

In conflict zones where new technologies are making landmines more dangerous, deminers must innovate at the same pace to avoid being left behind, a leading UN mines expert has told UN News. Source UN News Read More

Africa

‘We watched them die before our eyes’: Sudan health workers helpless amid medical shortages

April 3, 2026 Village ReporterUN Africa News

As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan’s South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices – with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away. UN Africa News Read More

Africa

Congo declares end of two-year mpox outbreak that killed over 2,000

April 3, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Madagascar: 13 charged in plot to kill interim leader Randrianirina

April 3, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Madagascar has charged 13 suspects, including a general, over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina, as the country grapples with political unrest following last year’s protests.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Cameroon plans constitutional reform to create vice president role

April 3, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The proposed constitutional reform has sparked surprise and criticism among opposition lawmakers, who argue that such a major change is not urgent. They say they were only informed of the draft during the congress session and question the legitimacy of altering the constitutionSourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback

April 2, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights. Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 2 April: Deepening concerns over impact on civilians and energy

April 2, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights

Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up to $107 in early trading. Hopes dwindled of a quick end to the conflict as President Trump spoke of another “two to three weeks” of attacks, alongside “ongoing” discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue to suffer misery and… Read More