World Hepatitis Day is 28 July. I went to the website of the World Health Organization (WHO) to check out the event this year. Hepatitis remains a global challenge. World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe […]
Mr Farinloye said that the stranded Nigerians were received at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11:58 p.m. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday, received another batch of 175 stranded Nigerians from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed, who […]
This report examines the different approaches of Egypt, which has joined a global plan towards taxing non-resident companies in the digital economy, and Nigeria, which has decided to act unilaterally, The booming digital economy in many African countries like Nigeria and Egypt raises the hopes for more revenues for the countries in their COVID-19 fatigued […]
As of July 27, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,073,092 while 353,455,779 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 255,797 and 10,126,742 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases of 4,003,502 and 101,962 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 1,258,761 ) […]
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, on Wednesday announced her department’s intention to publish the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the commencement of the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP). This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Monday evening on actions to address the electricity crisis. “I am delighted to announce […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his capacity as African Union (AU) COVID-19 Champion, welcomed the Serum Institute of India’s (SII) groundbreaking initiative to provide an initial US$2 500 000 (R42 179 375) to galvanise investment into an African and global health workforce. According to the President’s Office, the money will go towards supporting the AU […]
The scarcity of aviation fuel and forex has forced some airlines to shut down operations. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said there are no immediate solutions to the lingering crises rocking the country’s aviation sector. The Minister disclosed this during an emergency meeting with the Airline Operators Association of Nigeria (AON) in Abuja […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up a meeting with Paul Biya, his counterpart in Cameroon, the first port of call on his three nation tour. He reiterated that France would continue to support Africa’s security needs. Macron landed late on Monday on a three-day tour that will also take him to Benin and Guinea-Bissau. […]
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says where evidence is available, he will claim back all the resources that have been siphoned out of the country to foreign nations through corrupt transactions. Chakwera stated this while speaking at the opening of a two – day national anti – corruption conference under the theme, ‘resetting the nation’s moral […]
The government has been warned that it risks sparking deadly unrest in the country if authorities continue to harass vendors who are trying to survive in an increasingly challenging economic environment characterised by hyper-inflation. Zimbabweans have been struggling with soaring prices for basic commodities and a collapsing local currency resulting in public workers going on […]
The Department of Water and Sanitation is rolling out several interventions to assist the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality to avert taps from completely drying out due to ongoing drought effects, which have resulted in severe water shortages. The department said the interventions include the completion of the refurbishment of the Olifantskop Reservoir, which will […]
Yaounde — French President Emmanuel Macron is on a first trip to Cameroon and will meet Tuesday with long-ruling President Paul Biya to discuss security, economic, and food challenges. Like much of Africa, Cameroon is struggling with rising prices for fuel and grain caused in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron […]
The Minister of Mining Dr. Albert Mbawala has disclosed that the ministry is formulating stringent measures for ensuring that Malawians do not fall victim again to unscrupulous investors in the mining sector. Mbawala said in an interview on Monday that the measures are addressing concerned stakeholders the sector is prone to abuse and exploitation by […]
Land barons reportedly linked to Zanu PF have cast a deaf ear on calls to improve service delivery by residents in the sprawling suburb of Victoria Ranch. Water supply has been erratic, illegal dumping of refuse is now rampant due to lack of refuse collection, whilst roads are still substandard. Fears of water-borne diseases are […]
Nairobi — A Democratic Republic of Congo government spokesman said at least five people were killed and 50 wounded during protests against a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the eastern city of Goma on Monday. Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya announced the fatalities in a Twitter post Tuesday, without saying who was responsible for the deaths […]
United Nations — The United Nations said that three of its peacekeepers were killed in ongoing anti-U.N. protests that turned violent in eastern Congo on Tuesday, while several civilians were also killed in the violence. “At the MONUSCO Butembo base today, violent attackers snatched weapons from Congolese police and fired upon our uniformed personnel,” U.N. […]
Al-Shabab militants who crossed into eastern Ethiopia last week are still active inside the country despite claims by local officials that the force has been “destroyed,” say officials and security experts. Officials on Monday said security forces clashed with al-Shabab fighters in Ethiopia’s Somali state at Lasqurun village, near the border town of Feerfeer. The […]
Nairobi — The run-up to Kenya’s Aug. 9 elections has seen an increase in hate speech aimed at influencing voters, mainly through social media. Groups such as the U.S.-based charity Mercy Corps are running education campaigns to counteract such speech and raise awareness on misinformation and disinformation. The inciteful comments are both online and at […]