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Africa 

Africa’s Cannes moment explained by Malian film director

Village Reporter,
This year’s Carrosse d’Or award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, went to Mali’s Souleymane Cissé, the veteran director credited with reinventing film as an African art form. For Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, the Carrosse d’Or awarded by the Directors’ Fortnight is an incentive “to make new films” in the hope of overturning the “censorship” which, according to him, affects… Read More
Pacific 

Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF

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“Because, in what is a deeply troubled country – grappling with humanitarian catastrophe, climate related disasters, and egregious human rights abuses – too many people have forgotten that Afghanistan is a children’s rights crisis,” he said, warning that the situation is getting worse.  Young lives at risk  This year, some 2.3 million Afghan boys and girls are expected to face… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Calm Down Fame Singer Rema Set To Grace ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

Village Reporter,
Mumbai: Nigerian singer Rema, who topped the charts worldwide with his hit single ‘Calm Down’, and is currently on a nationwide tour of India, will be seen making an appearance on the comedy-based reality series, ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. In the past, there have been international guests like Jackie Chan and Bret Lee who have appeared on the show. Rema… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigeria: May our renewed hope not become renewed captivity

Village Reporter,
Forces that have kept Nigeria in chains are stronger than the Prince of Persia that withheld Daniel’s answers for 21 days. Tell me how else to describe the frustration faced by candidates who seek redress in court after INEC had declared winners in an election fraught with bare-faced irregularities and deliberate manipulations? The style now is “Let us win first… Read More
Africa 

Sonko trial: school suspended in southern Senegal

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The Senegalese authorities have decided to suspend school for almost a week in the region of Ziguinchor (south), the scene of clashes around the rape trial of opponent Ousmane Sonko. “Courses are suspended throughout the region in schools, establishments, and vocational training centers” from Friday inclusive to May 25 at 8 a.m., indicates a document from the educational authorities published… Read More
Africa 

South African town forced to reduce solar energy production

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A South African town was forced to shut down part of its power-generating solar panels to comply with national grid’s Eskom schedule of daily blackouts. For the local energy distributor, wasting precious energy will have consequences for businesses. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 – Gugu Mokoena, General Manager of private electricity distributor, Rural Free State (female, English, 33 sec): “The court refusing… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Having My Mum As My Music Teacher Shared My Music – KHIID

Village Reporter,
Fast-rising Nigerian artist and songwriter, Falade Oluwasetemi popularly known as ‘KHiiD’, who hails from Ado Ekiti State but was born and raised in Akure, Ondo State has said that KHiid is an acronym for “Kindness Hope Inspiration and Delight” which summarises his whole life. The Afrobeat artist stated that growing up in a single-parent household has its challenges but the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Manchester International Festival 2023 announces food and music line-up for all new riverside Festival Square

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The Manchester International Festival has announced its music and food line-up for the all-new Festival Square. Where it’s previously taken over Albert Square, this year it will be happening at Factory International’s new riverside location. The open air stage will play host to 190 artists, bands, DJs and musicians over the course of the festival fortnight, with all the events… Read More
Africa 

Guinea’s junta requisitions army in face of protests, threatens to apply anti-terrorism law

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The ruling junta in Guinea commandeered the army on Wednesday in the face of fresh opposition protests, and threatened to apply anti-terrorism laws providing for up to life imprisonment against those responsible for a “crisis situation”. An AFP correspondent reported the presence of red berets and army vehicles and armour in the suburbs of the capital Conakry, where the opposition… Read More
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