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Burundi

October 11, 2023

UN General Assembly elects Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat.

United Nations General- Assembly
September 12, 2023

2024 AFCON: North Africans dominate, Nigerian referees missing again

Nigerian referees have not been selected by CAF to officiate as centre referees in the last five AFCONs.

AFCON
June 7, 2023

Malawi revokes citizenship applications of alleged wanted persons

The Malawian government says it has begun stripping refugees and asylum seekers of the country’s citizenship.

MALAWI PRESIDENT
May 27, 2023

AfDB committed to food security, infrastructure provision, others: Adesina

“In Europe, America and other developing countries, farmers have insurance against hail, flood, and disasters, they call it disaster payment. Our farmers have nothing.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
May 23, 2023

Google expands flood alerts to 80 countries, including eight in Africa

He says this expansion aims to empower more people to take necessary precautions and safeguard lives and property.

Flooded area
May 9, 2023

AFLPM: Aisha Buhari, other first ladies donate to Turkey’s earthquake victims

“The items donated include rice books, nutritional packs for malnourished children and other essential commodities, as well as supplying 10,000 blankets to victims of earthquake.”

AISHA BUHARI WITH OTHER AFRICAN FIRST LADIES
March 18, 2023

Burundi declares 1st outbreak of polio in 30 years

The Burundian Government – which has declared the detection of the virus a national public health emergency – plans to implement a vaccination campaign to combat polio in the coming weeks.

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
February 24, 2023

AfDB, others deliberate on food security measures in Africa

Experts at the forum stated that Africa needs urgent support to scale up the implementation of adaptation solutions.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
February 17, 2023

Nigeria signs African Disability Protocol

Sightsavers has been working closely with the Nigerian government to ensure the country’s commitment to the protocol.

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)
February 6, 2023

Guterres condemns attack on UN’s helicopter in DR Congo

M23 has seized many areas of North Kivu province in eastern DRC since last October.

UN PEACEKEEPERS