Natalie Chilikwela is done with talking. The 18-year-old has experienced the harmful impacts of toxic lead contamination in her hometown of Kabwe her whole life and has listened to many promises from politicians – but nothing much has changed. As part of a youth group, the Kabwe Environment Youth Network, she has raised awareness among […]
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As the world gears up for COP28, one stark reality cannot be ignored: global efforts to combat the climate emergency are falling short, and vulnerable communities in developing nations are bearing the brunt of the consequences. While discussions around mitigation strategies dominate the conversation, millions of small-scale women farmers in Africa are already grappling with […]
The election results may be disputed, but there’s no doubt young Nigerians are becoming a force to reckon with. Nigeria’s youth were seen and heard throughout the February 2023 general elections, both online and on the ground. Almost 40% of Nigerians are between 15 and 39, and their awareness and recognition of the democratic power […]
Antiretroviral medicines have been a success, but more work is needed to reach United Nations targets South Africa has some state-run systems that are working well. One of these is the HIV treatment programme. We quite possibly have the largest public sector chronic medicine programme for a single disease anywhere in the world. Of the […]
Unlike its neighbours, Niger has made dialogue with violent extremist groups an important part of its strategy. On 10 February, Niger suffered one of its deadliest attacks when gunmen with suspected links to violent extremist groups ambushed a military convoy in Banibangou, a community in the Tillabéri region. Seventeen soldiers died and 13 were injured, […]
One-time Attorney-General of Abia State and respected member of the inner bar, Prof Awa Kalu, SAN, on Friday declared that the unnecessary controversy which surrounded the Court of Appeal judgment that sacked Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State from office and threw the judiciary into a mess must not be rested without some heads rolling. […]
“As part of the grand design, they are circulating a fake doctored audio call. At no time throughout the campaign did Mr Peter Obi ever say, think or even imply that the 2023 election is or was a religious war.” Presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Presidential Campaign Council of his party, the Labour Party […]
With the lack of good governance and political will, aloofness and official corruption being the real vectors of insecurity, the frustration of the Service Chiefs was discernible from their delivery. In their full complement, Service Chiefs spoke truth to power in response to a parliamentary inquest into the festering insecurity in the country. Led by […]
Geneva — WHO Director-General Sees the United Nations Health Agency as Central to Protect Future Health Turning history’s page on its deadliest conflict, countries came together in 1948 to heal a bloodied world. After years of war, distrust and pain, nations across the globe forged a global pact to safeguard and advance health for all. […]
… they’re there to speak about ending child marriage in this generation, not 10 years from now. LISTEN HERE Memory Banda, children’s rights activist And now it is my great pleasure to introduce the next conversation. Please welcome Redi Tlhabi, who moderates the next discussion with the global philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and […]
The party said the thugs sacked workers and party members who were at the secretariat at the time. Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, on Thursday, alleged that thugs escorted by policemen believed to be working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) broke into the national headquarters of the party (LP) in Abuja. In […]
But there is a silver lining as the findings mostly deal with legacy grants made under the watch of the previous board and management For the third time in as many years, the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has received a qualified opinion from the Auditor-General (AG). The AG was not satisfied that all transactions related […]
In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2019, Governor Abdullahi Alhaji Sule of Nasarawa State pledged to ensure commitment in all areas of governance. Though coming from the private sector, Governor Sule knew the importance of the civil service as the engine room of government that implements policies and programmes of government. His concern for […]
Burundi’s National Assembly should address significant shortcomings in the landmark 2016 law against gender-based violence (GBV) and inconsistencies in other relevant legislation to ensure effective prevention, protection and justice for survivors, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing. While Burundi’s 2016 GBV law was a milestone achievement, it falls short of regional and international […]
REAL losers of the 2023 Nigerian general elections are not the electorate who were deprived of their rights to freely choose candidates of their choice nor the first-timer youth who were disappointed by the Nigerian state nor the candidates who lost or won as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The biggest losers […]
“We also need people who understand politics, who are well versed in the mechanics of government, who appreciate the enormous responsibility of public service and who are called to the service of their communities and the nation.” The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for the deliberate mentoring and training of […]
The “Obidients” – supporters of the mission and vision of Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential election had it coming. And now they are getting their “comeuppance” served in flagellating doses, from Professor Wole Soyinka, grandmaster in the art of dissent, debate and reasoning who has all it takes […]
Two years into the world’s first Just Energy Transition Partnership, some fear it will amount to ”green structural adjustment”. South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Two years ago at COP26, South Africa piloted […]