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Africa

September 26, 2024

UN sounds alarm over escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan

About five million children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, have been acutely malnourished, it added.

Sudanese fleeing war
September 25, 2024

ECOWAS Parliament urges reforms to tackle subregional crises

“Our region is ravaged by floods, terrorism, violent extremism and irregular migration that have affected thousands of our citizens,” said the ECOWAS president.

ECOWAS Parliament
September 24, 2024

World Animal Protection condemns Zimbabwe’s decision to cull elephants

This decision risks reigniting poaching and the illegal ivory trade, according to the animal rights group.

Nigerian elephants
September 24, 2024

Biden pledges $500 million to prevent mpox in Africa

Mr Biden called on the U.S. partner to toll the same direction by donating to prevent the spread of mpox in Africa.

Joe Biden
September 24, 2024

Send App by Flutterwave extends remittance reach to 49 U.S. states with MainStreet Bank partnership

Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave,  on Tuesday announced the expansion of its Send App service across 49 U

Flutterwave
September 23, 2024

FG canvasses collective support for SDGs implementation in Africa

Mr Tuggar underscored the need for action-oriented measures to engender reform of the UN Security Council to ensure a permanent seat for Africa.

Foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar
September 21, 2024

ECOWAS meets to approve Lagos-Abidjan Highway design

The meeting in Lagos, chaired by Nigeria’s Works Minister Dave Umahi, discussed the project, which is expected to cost $15 billion and deepen regional economic integration.

Image of ECOWAS event
September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

Nigeria slams terrorist attack on military airport in Mali, condoles victims’ families

Mr Eche said, “It must be emphasised that acts of terrorism, regardless of where they occur, represent a threat to peace and security for the entire region.’’

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