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Africa 

Senegalese actress Halima Gadji dies in France

January 28, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
She was best known for her role as Marième Dial in the popular Senegalese TV series Mistress of a Married Man, a show that sparked controversy but attracted a wide audience.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Africa 

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar

January 28, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Human Rights 

Independent experts alarmed by child rights violations in US immigration procedures

January 28, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights
UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children’s rights during US immigration procedures, nearly a year after federal funding for legal representation for unaccompanied minors was terminated.  Source UN News Read More
Human Rights 

Remembering the Holocaust: ‘You are here because you choose hope over hate’

January 27, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights
The Holocaust is a warning, that hatred “can consume everything” – a message that feels more urgent than ever, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as antisemitism rages worldwide. Source UN News Read More
Africa 

Uganda’s army on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine

January 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
Wine went into hiding shortly after Uganda’s disputed presidential election on Jan. 15. An internet shutdown marred the vote, and the failure of biometric voter identification kits meant to prevent ballot stuffing.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Africa 

Dutch court jails Eritrean human trafficker for 20 years

January 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
On Tuesday, a Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for running a human trafficking network in which migrants were tortured, and their families extorted.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Africa 

One year into M23 control, residents are struggling to get by in DRC’s eastern capital

January 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
At Goma’s central market, once the beating heart of the local economy, traders waited for customers who were becoming increasingly scarce due to the economic crisis that has engulfed the city since it was occupied by the M23 rebel coalition a year ago.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Africa 

Streamer IShowSpeed calls Ghana “Home” on Africa tour

January 27, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is in the final leg of a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent’s cultural diversity, which is often overshadowed by images of poverty and violence.Sourced from Africanews Read More
Human Rights 

From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children

January 26, 2026 Village Reporterhuman rights
The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Source UN News Read More
Africa 

Egypt to restrict children’s social media use

January 26, 2026 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews
Egypt’s Parliament is looking into ways to regulate children’s use of social media platforms to combat what lawmakers called “digital choas,” following some western countries that are considering banning young teenagers from social media.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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