You are here

Written by 

Village Reporter: Holds many byline on on the Africa Global Village Citizen Media Foundation website. article gives the name of the writer of the article. Our Bylines are commonly placed between the headline and the text of the article, ... Bylines are used to promote or create celebrities among some Citizen Media journalists

Africa 

Senegal: Agreement reached to review the trial of an opponent

Village Reporter,
Participants in a national consultation aimed at easing political tensions eight months before the presidential election have agreed in principle to review the trial of an opponent who has been ruled out of the 2019 election because of his legal problems, his party said on Thursday. Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade, who was in power from… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Ghana’s music doing better on global stage than many African countries – Gomski

Village Reporter,
<!– Ghana’s music doing better on global stage than many African countries – Gomski – Ghana Business News https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/better-framework/assets/js/html5shiv.min.js?ver=3.15.0 https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/wp-content/themes/publisher/includes/libs/better-framework/assets/js/respond.min.js?ver=3.15.0 <!– jQuery(document).ready(function() { var masonryGrid = jQuery(“.betterdocs-categories-wrap.layout-masonry”); var columnPerGrid = jQuery(“.betterdocs-categories-wrap.layout-masonry”).attr(‘data-column’); var masonryItem = jQuery(“.betterdocs-categories-wrap.layout-masonry .docs-single-cat-wrap”); var doc_page_column_space = ; var total_margin = columnPerGrid * doc_page_column_space; if (masonryGrid.length) { masonryItem.css(“width”, “calc((100% – “+total_margin+”px) / “+parseInt(columnPerGrid)+”)”); masonryGrid.masonry({ itemSelector: “.docs-single-cat-wrap”, percentPosition: true,… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: Refugees flee to neigbouring countries as clashes resume

Village Reporter,
Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and residents reported. The fighting has killed thousands of people and forced more than 2.5 million people to flee their homes to safer areas in Sudan and neighboring countries, according to the U.N. migration agency. The U.N. said Wednesday that… Read More
Africa 

Senegal’s Sonko files lawsuit in France against president Sall for ‘crimes against humanity’

Village Reporter,
A 170-page long complaint has been lodged against Senegalese president Macky Sall. His main opponant Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal complaint in France for “crimes against humanity” allegedly committed between March 2021 and June 2023. Sonko’s lawyer broke down the accusations during a presser on Thursday (June 22). Juan Branco, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s lawyer : “For the… Read More
Human Rights 

Health data, women’s and LGBT rights in spotlight at Human Rights Council

Village Reporter
The Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, warned that technology enabled easy sharing of sensitive health data of adolescents, migrants and people whose sexual orientation or health status was subject to discrimination. “Accessibility of information through digital tools should not impair the right to have personal health data treated with confidentiality,” Ms. Mofokeng insisted.   Technology used to… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Music Video: Asake’s mesmerizing music video for ‘Basquiat’

Village Reporter,
Asake drops new music video for new track, ‘Basquiat’. Asake drops an exciting new track called “Basquiat” following the tremendous success of his Amapiano hit featuring Olamide. The song is part of his latest project. “BASQUIAT” serves as the title track of Asake’s second album, “Work of Art,” which arrives less than a year after his debut. This record showcases… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Hamoney: New Nigerian afro-sensation

Village Reporter,
  By Vivian Onyebukwa Related News In a whirlwind of talent and soulful melodies, Nigerian singer and songwriter Hamoney, has taken the Afro music scene by storm with his music.Discovered and signed by the renowned African music label DKD Blast Records, Hamoney’s rise to prominence has been nothing short of meteoric.With his heartfelt lyrics, captivating voice, and unwavering dedication, he… Read More
Europe 

Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine

Village Reporter
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have designed a new joint programme for smallholder farmers and rural families most affected by the conflict. The goal is to clear farmland impacted by the fighting of mines and other explosive remnants of war, safely allowing it to produce crops once again.  The agencies will work jointly… Read More
Africa 

Is Fintech the gamechanger in the development of the African continent?

Village Reporter,
The just concluded inclusive tech forum in the Rwandan capital Kigali has  made a strong and solid case for the role that fintech can play in the development of the African continent. Addressed by several notable speakers including the host president Paul Kagame and Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema, the forum has highlighted the progress that technology is enabling in many… Read More
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial