Friday, June 26, 2026

Burundi

September 21, 2024

UNICEF seeks $59 million to tackle mpox in Burundi, DRC, four other African countries

Burundi has more than 14,000 suspected mpox cases but no reported deaths.

Hands of a monkey pox patient
August 22, 2024

IOM appeals for $18.5 million to support Mpox victims in 12 African countries

The UN agency said that Mpox has affected people in the African region for more than a decade.

International Organisation for Migration
August 16, 2024

Tinubu’s wife urges African leaders to invest in human development

“I also believe that the youth should realise that they need to really brace themselves up,” she said. 

Remi Tinubu
July 3, 2024

Super Eagles to know opponents for AFCON 2025 qualification Thursday

The qualifying matches will be played over the FIFA windows of September, October and November this year.

Super Eagles vs Crocodiles of Lesotho
May 23, 2024

UN humanitarian office releases $2.5 million in response to Burundi flooding

The UN agency said from the beginning of the year, heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides across Burundi.

Burundi
May 16, 2024

African women facing widespread discrimination in family laws: Equality Now

The impacts of discriminatory family laws can be profound, putting women and girls at greater risk of sexual and gender-based violence

African women
May 10, 2024

Floods, landslides affect nearly one million people in East Africa: UNICEF

UNICEF is working with governments and partners to engage with affected communities to identify the most urgent needs and ensure the safety of children.

FLOODED KENYA
April 30, 2024

Nigerian passport ranked among top ten worst travel documents globally

It is the tenth worst travel document globally, ranked 191 out of 199 countries, according to VisaGuide’s World Passport Index.

Nigerian and other passports
January 20, 2024

67 journalists behind bars across Africa as Israel tops jailers of media practitioners worldwide: CPJ

The spike coincides with the Israel-Gaza conflict, during which more than 80 journalists have lost their lives.

Committee to Protect Journalists (Credit: CPJ)
January 12, 2024

Nigeria, Somalia, Libya’s passports among worst globally: Report

The Nigerian green passport was ranked among the world’s bottom 10, alongside insecurity-battered Libya, Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan.

NIGERIA, SOMALIA, LIBYA, BURUNDI, AFGHANISTAN, ITALY PASSPORTS