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Africa 

Ivory Coast: Simone Gbagbo asks “forgiveness” to the victims of the 2010 crisis

Village Reporter,
The former First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Simone Gbagbo, asked “forgiveness” from the victims of several violent political crises, during a meeting in Bouaké (center) on Sunday, a few months before regional and local elections and two years from the presidential election. “I once again want to ask for forgiveness from the whole nation and from all those who suffered… Read More
Africa 

Odinga maintains Tuesday protest to continue despite ban from the gov’t

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Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has maintained calls for Tuesday national protests over the high cost of living citing government unwillingness and lack of good faith in holding the talks to address its main issues. Odinga together with member top leadership in the Azimio coalition have pledged to resume weekly protests despite the recent move by the government to hold… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Two Catholic Priests Kidnapped in Delta State, Nigeria

Village Reporter,
By Charles Nwoke Two Catholic priests, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ogigbah, Parish priest of St. Francis Catholic Parish Agbarha-Otor, Catholic Diocese of Warri, and Rev. Fr. Kunav Chochos, a Missionary Priest of the Schoenstartt Fathers have been abducted by unknown gunmen. The clergy were kidnapped in front of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Music Industry Moves: UMe Promotes Tim Plumley to VP of Media and Artist Relations 

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UMe, the catalog division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Tim Plumley to vice president of media and artist relations. He is based in the company’s Santa Monica headquarters and reports to the executive VP of media and artist relations, Sujata Murthy. “Tim is a key member of my communications team, where he continues to develop innovative new ways to… Read More
Africa 

Japan’s PM lands in Accra after kicking off African tour in Egypt

Village Reporter,
Japan’s Prime minister is on an African tour. He arrived Monday (May. 1st) in Ghana, the day before he was in Egypt. He is set to visit Kenya and Mozambique. The Prime Minister of Japan arrived at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana and is expected to hold a bilateral discussion with President Nana Akufo-Addo. Egypt’s president Abdel Fatthah al-Sissi… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: What are the proposals to end the political and humanitarian crisis?

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Fighting in Sudan has entered its third week, with over 500 people killed since clashes erupted on April 15. The UN on Monday (May 1st) warned that more than 800,000 people could flee fighting in Sudan, where gun battles and explosions again shook the capital in violation of the latest truce agreed between warring generals. “We hope it doesn’t come… Read More
Africa 

Nigerians mark International Workers’ Day

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Workers in Nigeria rallied Monday (May. 1st) like fellow counterparts across the world to mark International Workers’ Day. In Lagos, large crowds gathered at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. This year’s celebration takes place against the backdrop of cost of living crisis. As Nigeria’s leader Muhammadu Buhari prepares to handover the baton of government to president elect Bola Tinubu, a unionist… Read More
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