Building a new global health system from below | Coronavirus pandemic
The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that countries of the Global South cannot rely on the international system…
How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race | Elections
Abuja, Nigeria – In April 2003, four years after Nigeria’s return to democracy, 11 of the 36 state governors were…
Crowds begin to gather for Pope’s Mass in Kinshasa
l Huge crowds have started gathering at the main airport in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to participate in…
Malawi president reduces size of cabinet in reshuffle
l Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has reduced the size of his cabinet in a reshuffle that also saw the appointment…
Tech layoffs: PayPal cuts 2,000 jobs as global economy weakens
The online payments platform is the latest technology firm to cut costs as the global economy weakens. Source link
Timeline: Two years since the Myanmar military coup | Conflict News
February 1 marks two years since the military, led by army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, seized control of…
Government promises robust crypto regulation
Jason Guthrie, product head at global asset-management company Wisdom Tree, said the sector had a bright future. The “devil would…
‘OPEC does not control the price’: OPEC President | OPEC News
OPEC chief talks about output cuts, price volatility, and Russia’s war in Ukraine and its effect on oil prices. Ministers…
Pope slams foreign plundering of Africa as he arrives in DR Congo | News
The 86-year-old Francis says a ‘forgotten genocide’ is under way in the DRC as he begins his trip to two…
How to add 'sizzle' to meat-free products
Firms are creating artificial animal fats that they promise will make meat-free products taste better. Source link
UN experts urge probe into possible war crimes in Mali by Wagner | Armed Groups News
Western powers accuse the Malian military and Russian mercenaries of crimes against humanity in the fight against insecurity in the…
Conflict in Niger leaves children in limbo | Conflict
After fleeing armed groups attacking her remote village, Aichata Hassan had no idea that another mighty challenge lay ahead: proving…
Children as young as nine exposed to pornography
The consumption of pornography is widespread among children, the children’s commissioner says. Source link
Map: Which countries has Pope Francis visited? | Religion News
Pope Francis’ trip to the DRC is the first papal visit since John Paul II travelled there in 1985. Pope…
Rhino poaching surges 93 percent in Namibia | Wildlife News
Authorities say 87 rhinos were killed last year compared with 45 in 2021, most of them poached from the country’s…
SA judge withdraws from Zuma corruption trial
l A South African judge presiding over the corruption trial of former President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn from the case…
Liberia’s George Weah declares bid for re-election
l Liberia’s President, George Weah, has announced that he is standing for re-election. In his annual state of the nation…
Sudan frees killer of US diplomat after financial settlement
l Sudan on Monday released from jail the convicted killer of US diplomat John Granville after he “paid compensation” to…
Tanzania warns foreign envoys over ‘alarming’ alerts
l Tanzania’s foreign minister on Monday met the heads of diplomatic missions and foreign organisations in the capital, Dodoma, to…
Idris Elba in talks to open film studio in Tanzania
l Tanzanian foreign minister warned foreign missions against issuing “alarming statements” on the country’s securityImage caption: Tanzanian foreign minister warned…