You are here

Category: World

World Countries

Africa North Africa World 

Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui to remain in jail

Village Reporter, , , , ,
One of the two candidates to reach the presidential run-off contest in Tunisia, Nabil Karoui has failed to secure his release from prison. Nabil Karoui, 56 was unable to win an appeal case against his detention. He was detained last month on charges of money laundering and tax fraud, which he denies. He came second in the first round of… Read More
Africa Business East Africa Egypt North Africa World 

Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s plan for operating dam on the Nile

Village Reporter, , , , , ,
Talks between Ethiopia and Egypt over how a $4 billion hydropower dam will be operated on the Nile have not ended well. Ethiopia on Wednesday said it rejected a plan proposed by Egypt for operating the dam. The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was announced in 2011. It is could make Ethiopia Africa’s biggest power exporter, generating… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The inspiring story of Ghana’s first female Aircraft Marshaller

Village Reporter, , , , ,
Success they say will not come on a silver platter but it will always take a dent of hard work for one to achieve. That is the story of a Ghanaian single mother who defied all odds in-spite of all the challenges she had to go through to achieve her dream job. The success journey of Felicia Edem Attipoe whose… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian denied medical care dies in UK detention centre

Village Reporter, , , , ,
A Nigerian man has died in a British detention centre after he was denied medical attention despite saying he felt unwell. His family has told UK media The Independent that the Oscar Okwurime, 34, was discovered lying in his cell at the Harmondsworth removal centre by another detainee last week. Police in the UK say they are investigating the cause of… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Clinician dumps baby in morgue ‘alive’

Village Reporter, , , , , , ,
A physician assistant at a hospital in Ghana’s Upper East Region has reportedly dumped a baby in morgue despite being told the child is alive. The physician declared the baby boy dead, unaware that the infant was only in “coma”. Even though the baby reportedly jerked back to life, the health officer insisted the boy was dead and dispatched the… Read More
Africa Featured South Africa Southern Africa World 

South Africa: Top court rules against spanking children

Village Reporter, , , , , , , , , ,
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that smacking children amounts to abusing their rights. It said the use of corporal punishment at home violates children’s rights. The court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to resort to “reasonable and moderate chastisement” of children as a form of physical discipline. The ruling was arrived at after an earlier High Court ruled… Read More
Africa Featured Liberia West Africa World 

Liberia: Dozens of children killed in school fire

Village Reporter, , , , , ,
At least 27 school children have been killed in a fire outbreak at an Islamic school in Liberia. There were two survivors who were taken to the hospital, the police said. The victims were 10 years old and above. Police spokesman Moses Carter said on Wednesday that “The kids were learning the Koran when the fire broke out.” According to police… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Threat of flu-like illness that could kill 80m people in 36 hours

Village Reporter, , , , , ,
A flu-like illness could travel around the world in 36 hours and kill 80million people, experts have warned. A century ago the Spanish flu pandemic infected a third of the world’s population and killed 50million people. If a similar outbreak were to happen with today’s constantly-traveling population, the effects could be even worse, a report has suggested. The Global Preparedness… Read More
Africa South Africa Southern Africa World 

The African choir hoping to win America’s Got Talent

Village Reporter, , , , ,
The South African Ndlovu Youth Choir has made its final performance on America’s Got Talent in the finale of the competition. The choir made up of young singers backed by South Africa is hoping to make history to be voted winners of the TV talent show. The results of the voting process will be announced on Thursday. For their final… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Protest held over killing of young women

Village Reporter, , , , , , ,
Hundreds of women in Nigeria on Wednesday marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State. The women clad in black attire held placards with messages that called for an end to the killings. At least, eight young women have been murdered in different hotels in the River state within… Read More
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial