Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Ronald Lamola, fears that without the intervention of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Palestinians will be destroyed. This was as South Africa approached the ICJ, under the Genocide Convention, for acts committed by Israel in the context of its attacks on Gaza. He said the Israeli actions were reminiscent […]
Northern youths under the auspices of Arewa Youths Assembly (AYA) have asked the inspector general of police and the director-general of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to order the immediate arrest of the president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, over alleged plans to scuttle the inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among […]
A Call to Action By Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC Hand hygiene practices are critical in reducing the transmission of infections, particularly during disease outbreaks such as Ebola, SARS, Influenza, and currently, COVID-19. Improving hand hygiene can also reduce the occurrence of diseases like diarrhoea and respiratory infections, which are major causes of […]
Ethiopia’s construction industry and infrastructure development includes transport infrastructure, road construction, railway and energy projects, real estate and industrial parks. Small and medium construction companies operate in the informal market and local and foreign companies operate in the formal market. The involvement of foreign companies is dominated by Chinese companies which are undertaking large projects. […]
After three weeks of fighting, envoys of Sudan’s rival generals began “pre-negotiation talks” on Saturday. Meanwhile, aid shipments have started arriving. DW has the latest. The US and Saudi Arabian governments have confirmed that direct talks between the warring Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were beginning in the Saudi port city of […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles said they have put behind them the Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea and are looking forward to what they believe will be an ‘interesting encounter’ with host nation Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. The Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants will be looking to book an early Round of 16 ticket by beating Nigeria at […]
But the City of Cape Town says tenants of the N2 Gateway flats have refused to sign lease agreements, making maintenance impossible Tenants of the N2 Gateway Project flats in Langa say their homes were shoddily built, and have leaks, mould, pools of sewage and rats. The City of Cape Town, which manages the flats, […]
Minister of budget and economic planning Atiku Bagudu has urged 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to hasten efforts in accessing the balance of the $750 million World Bank-supported COVID-19 Action for Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The NG-CARES programme is a multi-sectoral initiative designed to provide immediate relief to […]
Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new UN World Health Organization (WHO) report, published on Tuesday. The report, Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth, assesses the latest […]
Tendai Rupapa in MAPUTO, Mozambique FIRST Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is among her regional counterparts who are here at the invitation of Mozambican First Lady Dr Isaura Nyusi for the launch of the “We are Equal campaign” and the signing of the “Zero Waste” commitment as the mothers of nations cement relations and share ideas […]
Millions of people are affected by a crisis that often goes unnoticed – the issue of eye health. Despite its critical importance, this topic is frequently overlooked, leading to long-term consequences for individuals and society as a whole. Studies show that the major causes of avoidable blindness in sub-Saharan Africa are cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, childhood blindness, trachoma, […]
The Congo Basin of central Africa is well known for its network of rivers that drain a variety of landscapes, from dense tropical forests to more arid and wooded savannas. Among the Congo River’s large tributaries, the Ruki is unique in its extremely dark colour, which renders the water opaque below a few centimetres’ depth. […]
Kampala, Uganda — Seventeen East African firms are among the list of the continent’s most valuable brands, with the Safaricom retaining the top spot amidst a decline in its overall ranking. The latest annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine on Africa’s Top 250 Companies ranked Safaricom in the 25th position with a market […]
A new police system that tinkers with the present structure is destined to fail. Bewildered by a recent surge in insecurity, President Bola Tinubu summoned the Service Chiefs to a meeting last Tuesday. It has become a ritual, sickening and knee-jerk response by all presidents, which normally leads to nothing. This President should change course […]
Sudan’s warring parties signed a commitment late Thursday on guidelines for allowing humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials said. Representatives of the army and paramilitary forces, who have been fighting for nearly a month, signed the agreement in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on a “declaration of commitment to protect the civilians of Sudan,” a U.S. official involved in […]
A Kenyan vice-chancellor recently went public about the scarcity of university professors. There are fewer than 1,000 professors for the country’s 68 universities and 562,925 students. That is an average of around 563 students per professor. South Africa has around 4,034 professors and 1,112,439 students – around 275 students per professor. Professors occupy the highest […]
The UK court, before jailing the man 20 years, heard of how the Nigerian police failed to do anything when aspects of the rape case were referred to them. The United Kingdom (UK) Court of Appeal has affirmed the jailing of a Nigerian man for 20 years for raping a minor who is also his […]