Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Africa

April 23, 2024

Dangerous UK-Rwanda asylum law erodes refugees’ protection: UN

If implemented, it would pave the way for asylum seekers, including families with children, to be summarily sent to Rwanda, with no prospect of return to the UK.

REFUGEES IN UK; SUNAK
April 23, 2024

Armed clashes in northern Ethiopia leave 50,000 homeless

The displaced were seeking refuge in the towns of Kobo and Sekota in the Amhara region.

Map of Ethiopia
April 23, 2024
April 22, 2024

Tinubu urges collective action to address root causes of terrorism in Africa 

Mr Tinubu said Africa must prudently handle the root causes of terrorism through good governance, rule of law, justice, and inclusiveness.

President Bola Tinubu
April 22, 2024

Portable Ultrasound Launch: Four million newborns die yearly in Nigeria, other nations, says Gates Foundation

“Every year, nearly 300,000 women and over four million newborns perish due to pregnancy-related complications,” the Gates Foundation said.

PORTABLE ULTRASOUND
April 20, 2024

CDS Musa commiserates with Kenya over death of defence chief

The CDS urged Kenyans to be consoled by the good name and great memories of the defence chief’s impactful and meritorious service to the nation.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa [Photo Shettima]
April 19, 2024

AU sends condolences to Kenya over death of defence chief, others in helicopter crash

Ten senior commanders, including chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, were killed in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest.

African Union (AU)
April 19, 2024

ECOWAS allocates $25 million to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Mali, others

“Out of a fund of $25 million intended for the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, Burkina, Mali and Niger, ECOWAS has reserved $4 million for humanitarian actions,

Islamic State terrorists
April 19, 2024

Merck Production Problem: 1.5 million girls in Africa to lose chance of avoiding cervical cancer

The drug company’s decision will affect around 1.5 million teenage girls in Africa who, as a result, will lose their chance to avoid cervical cancer in the near future.

HPV vaccine
April 18, 2024

Botswana churches kick against gay rights proposal

A cleric expressed his disappointment at the development in amending the constitution.

LGBTQ flag