Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

[ad_1] Office of Press and Public Diplomacy The following is a joint statement delivered by Mrs. Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, on behalf of Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure for me to stand here with my ten Security Council colleagues who have – like my country, Switzerland – signed shared commitments to reaffirm our will to […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

[ad_1] New York, New York — AS DELIVERED Thank you so much, Madam President. And I want to thank Switzerland for bringing us together on this important topic; it’s really fitting that we gather today on United Nations Day. Thank you, also, Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, for your presentation, as well as Executive Director Bahous, and the other briefers, for your critical contributions to our discussion today. Madam President, Colleagues, as we mark 24 years of Resolution 1325, I find myself thinking about […]

October 25, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Music Video Production, Promotion Now Cost N100 Million, Timaya Laments

[ad_1] "When you call these young Nigerian artistes, they tell you ₦50 million, ₦30 million, because they're spending a lot of money and need to make it back." Nigerian singer and songwriter Inetimi Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has expressed concern over the soaring costs of music video production and promotion, which, according to him, now exceed ₦100 million. The 'Dem Mama' hitmaker voiced his frustrations during an interview with Channels Television, where he discussed the escalating financial demands in […]

October 25, 2024

News

South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa’s Murder – South African News Briefs – October 25, 2024

[ad_1] Justice for Senzo? Ten Years After His Death, South Africa Still Waits South Africa marks a decade since the tragic loss of its national soccer team captain, Senzo Meyiwa, a moment that shocked the country and its football fans alike, reports EWN. Meyiwa was fatally shot on October 26, 2014, at the home of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, who the State alleges may have orchestrated the murder. It took six years to make arrests, and eight years […]

October 25, 2024

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Africa’s week in pictures: 18

[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent:FAREED KOTB/GETTY IMAGESTemple guardian Abdel Karim greets visitors who have come to witness the sun's rays light up the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt on Tuesday. The solar alignment only happens twice a year.AFPThe day before in Cameroon, supporters of the governing party welcome home the country's 91-year-old president whose health has long been the cause […]

October 25, 2024

News

Nigeria: Super Eagles Trio Nominated for Prestigious CAF Awards 2024

[ad_1] In a remarkable display of team excellence, the Super Eagles have also been nominated for the Team of the Year category, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the highly anticipated nomination shortlist for the 2024 CAF Awards, with three Super Eagles players proudly flying the Nigerian flag. Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been recognised for their exceptional skills, earning nominations for the coveted Africa Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, Stanley Nwabali's impressive goalkeeping skills have […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries

[ad_1] Of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 per cent live in the 31 fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, according to a new UNICEF analysis on World Polio Day. Polio cases in these settings have more than doubled in the past five years, while routine childhood immunization has dropped from 75 to 70 per cent - well below the 95 per cent needed for community immunity. The data issue a stark warning that the life-threatening disease […]

October 25, 2024

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Africa: UK-Funded Unitaid Launches Initiative to Boost Medical Oxygen Access in Sub-Saharan Africa

[ad_1] Nairobi — This week, Unitaid, funded by the UK government, announced a significant US$22 million investment to support the establishment of Africa's first regional liquid oxygen manufacturing program, aimed at improving access to medical oxygen in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative will focus on East and Southern Africa, with production facilities set to be established in Kenya and Tanzania. This pioneering program is designed to increase medical oxygen production in East Africa by 300% and reduce oxygen prices by up […]

October 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Polio Almost Eradicated but Challenges Persist – Unicef

[ad_1] Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent. Polio, once a leading cause of paralysis and death among children worldwide, is now on the verge of eradication. Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has dropped by a staggering 99 percent. However, the last stretch of the fight remains the hardest. According to UNICEF, over 400 million children across 190 countries are vaccinated against polio each year, but significant […]

October 25, 2024

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