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Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to local banks to fund their budgets, paying higher borrowing costs at home than abroad and putting new pressure on domestic lenders, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances

October 16, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government – a move UN human rights chief Volker Türk called “an important step towards accountability.” Source UN News Read More

Africa

Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in major restructuring move

October 16, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally to streamline operations, focus on high-return products, and shore up profitability under new CEO Philipp Navratil.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Human Rights

UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

October 15, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday. Source UN News Read More

Pacific

Afghan quake aftermath: Children facing heightened risk from disease

October 15, 2025 Village ReporterAsia News

Over 212,000 Afghan children are now at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Source UN News Read More

Human Rights

Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides

October 15, 2025 Village Reporterhuman rights

The UN relief chief on Wednesday urged Israel and Hamas to honour their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow aid at scale into Gaza, warning that it should not be used as “a bargaining chip” amid reports of new civilian killings and extrajudicial executions. Source UN News Read More

Africa

Cameroon minister dismisses opposition victory claim as electoral disruption

October 15, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has rejected opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s claim of victory and accused him of trying to disrupt the electoral process.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

South Africa’s health minister hails planned rollout of new HIV prevention jab

October 15, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Aaron Motsoaledi warned, however, that initial distribution of the drug would be limited to nearly half a million people.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

Family of murdered Kenyan woman demands extradition of former British soldier

October 14, 2025 Village ReporterAfricaglobalvillage, africanews

Agnès Wanjiru was killed in 2012 after a night out with British soldiers. Her niece met with the UK Defence Secretary on Tuesday to demand the extradition of a former British soldier.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa

UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap

October 14, 2025 Village ReporterUN Africa News

The UN’s top envoy for Libya warned on Tuesday that the country’s long-delayed political transition will stay on hold unless rival institutions swiftly resolve differences over election laws and key appointments. UN Africa News Read More

TRENDS

IMF warns of rising debt risks in Sub-Saharan Africa

UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances

Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in major restructuring move

UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza

Afghan quake aftermath: Children facing heightened risk from disease

Gaza peace plan ‘at precarious moment’ as killings continue on both sides

Cameroon minister dismisses opposition victory claim as electoral disruption

South Africa’s health minister hails planned rollout of new HIV prevention jab

Family of murdered Kenyan woman demands extradition of former British soldier

UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap