Terrorism: United Nations Adopts Resolution To Counter Financing
The
United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution that calls upon
countries to prevent and counter the financing of terrorism, especially in its
new forms.Initiated
by France,...
Mothers Day: Group Advises Mothers To Be Proactive Against Child Drug...
A
Non-Governmental Organisation, Parent-Child Intervention Center, has advised
mothers to be proactive against child drug abuse within their neigbourhoods.The
Chief Executive Officer of the Center Peggy Chukwuemeka,...
Algeria: Police Fired Tear Gas At Protesters
Algerian
police fired tear gas in an attempt to disperse crowds on Friday after
protesters calling for the resignation of President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
hurled stones at...
Ebola Outbreak: Community Mistrust Worsening DR Congo
Health workers said public mistrust is now the biggest obstacle to stopping the epidemic, with many refusing vaccines, resisting treatment and concealing symptoms, as...
Bangladesh fire: Deadly blaze engulfs building in Dhaka
At least sixteen people have been confirmed dead and scores more injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise office building in Dhaka, officials...
Solksjaer Appointed As Manchester United Permanent Manager
Manchester united hired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as its permanent manager on Thursday as a reward for leading the team to 14 wins in 19...
Somalia: Car Bomb Outside Mogadishu Hotel, Kills At Least 11
A
car bomb exploded near a hotel and restaurants in Mogadishu on Thursday,
killing at least 11 people in a busy area targeted in the past...
Cholera: Flood-Struck Mozambique Confirm 5 Cases After Cyclone
Authorities
in flood-ravaged Mozambique confirmed five cases of cholera on Wednesday, after
aid groups warned of a possible outbreak of the waterborne disease in the wake
of...
Tackling Insurgency: Somali, AU Forces Step Up Intelligence Sharing To Flush...
Somali
and African Union forces wrapped up a two-day conference in Mogadishu on
Wednesday aimed at enhancing intelligence sharing to help flush out terrorist
groups in the...
Technology: U.S Charges African Start-Ups On Innovation To Ensure Good Governance
The
U.S. Consulate General has urged African technology start-ups to develop
innovations that would ensure good governance in the continent.The
U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Russell Brooks,...
Cyclone: Rescuers Hope To Reach More Victims As Roads Reopen In...
Rescuers
said they would reach hundreds of people on Monday still stranded more than a
week after a powerful cyclone struck Mozambique and swathes of southeast
Africa,...
Digital Technology :UN Commends Africa’s Developmental Efforts
Deputy
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has commended the
developmental efforts and steady progress in digital technology across Africa,
despite challenges and the need to...
No Evidence Trump Campaign Colluded With Russia – US Attorney General
United States Attorney General, William Barr told congressional leaders that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation had shown no evidence US President Donald Trump had colluded with Russia to interfere in...
Khashoggi Killing: Fired Saudi Royal Adviser ‘Not On Trial’
A Saudi royal adviser fired over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is not among the 11 suspects on trial at secretive hearings in Riyadh despite...
Kenya Teacher From Remote Village Wins $1m
A maths and physics teacher from a secondary school in a remote village in Kenya's Rift Valley has won the $1m Global Teacher Prize for...
Mali: Government Sacks Top Army Chiefs, Dissolves Militia After Scores Killed
Mali's
government has announced the sacking of top military officers and the
dissolution of a militia, a day after the killing of more than 130 people.Prime
Minister...
World Optometry Day: Optometrist Advocate Vision Care In UHC
An
Optometrist, Njong Onugu has called for inclusion of vision care in Universal
Health Coverage, UHC to ensure access to eye care by all citizens without
suffering...
Somalia: At Least Four Dead In Al-Shabab Assault On Mogadishu
Al-Shabab
fighters stormed a Somali government building in Mogadishu on Saturday, killing
at least four people in a suicide car bomb attack and an ensuing gunfight.A
large...
Re-Election: EU Congratulates Buhari, Seeks Increased Cooperation On Bilateral, INT’l Matters
The
European Union, EU has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his
re-election for another four-year term and expressed willingness to work with
his government.The
President’s Special Adviser on...
Cyclone Idai: Cholera Cases Reported In Storm-Hit Mozambique
A week after the
flooded Mozambican port of Beira was hit by Cyclone Idai, cases of cholera have
been recorded.The International
Federation of Red Cross and Red...
