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Africa

Cameroon: at least 20 dead in attack by English-speaking separatists (government)

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Around twenty people, including women and children, were killed on Monday in a new attack on a village by English-speaking separatists in western Cameroon, where these rebels and the army have been fighting each other for seven years, the government said.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Nigerian man killed in test on bullet-proof charm

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

A 43-year-old man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s Bauchi state while testing a bullet-proof charm, according to police spokesman Ahmed Wakil.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Paris Peace Forum Addresses Climate Change, AI Regulation, and Global Cooperation

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

President Macron will evaluate progress on the “Paris Pact for People and the Planet,” designed to combat poverty and climate change in preparation for COP28 in December. The forum aims to demonstrate that cooperation on major issues remains possible despite geopolitical tensions. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Residents in western Benin feel safe despite fears of spillover of terrorists from the Sahel

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

In north western Benin, residents of a village located in Natitingou commune are used to hosting tourists. However, fear fuelled by reports of jihadist threat is hurting tourism here, the community leader said. The region shares a border with Burkina Faso.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

South Africa calls for comprehensive ceasfire, opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“As South Africans, we need to raise our voices and call for the following concrete actions to end the suffering. One, an immediate comprehensive ceasefire. Two, The opening of humanitarian corridors Three, all parties to exercise restraint , minister Naledi Pandor said on Nov. 07.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Burkina Faso, Russia discuss military cooperation

November 8, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs of Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly was in hosted by his Russian counterpart in Moscow Tuesday (Nov. 07). On October 5 Coulibaly hosted Russia’s vice-minister of Defense Iounous-Bek Evkourov in Ouagadougou.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Europe

Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert

November 7, 2023 Village ReporterEurope News

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the human rights situation within Russia itself has deteriorated significantly. Mariana Katzarova, the first UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert on human rights in Russia, spoke about the worsening conditions in her report presented to the UN General Assembly last month in New York. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

World News in Brief: UNCTAD development finance call, Nepal quake update, religious freedom in Nicaragua

November 7, 2023 Village ReporterAsia News

The world risks failing the 880 million people living the world’s Least Developed Countries if soaring debt and a chronic lack of international funds prevent them from getting ahead. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Tunisia: 5 convicted terrorists captured and escaped from prison (official)

November 7, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

“Various units of the national security, national guard (police, editor’s note) and army forces were able to arrest four recently escaped terrorists at 5:00 am (4:00 GMT) on November 7,” the ministry said.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Algeria: opponent Amira Bouraoui sentenced to 10 years in prison

November 7, 2023 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

The Constantine court on Tuesday sentenced Franco-Algerian opponent Amira Bouraoui to 10 years in prison in absentia, and to six months the journalist Mustapha Bendjama, accused of having helped her escape to France, according to Algerian media. and Khaled Drareni, representative of Reporters WithouSourced from Africanews Read More