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[ad_1] Over 400 people have died from the worst cholera outbreak in the Zambia since the 1970s. More than 10,000 people have been infected with authorities ordering the closure of schools across the country after the end-of-year holidays. A large soccer stadium in the capital city has been converted into a treatment facility. The Zambian government is embarking on a mass vaccination program and says it’s providing clean water 2.4 […]
[ad_1] In the heart of Botswana's enchanting Okavango Delta, a remarkable change is taking place. The traditional role of poling - the skill of steering a Mokoro canoe though the shallow waters - has long been dominated by men. But today Cindy Mothogaathobogwe, a female poler, is challenging stereotypes while guiding tourists on a unique wildlife safari. Filmed by Carmen Roberts. Produced and edited by Kaine Pieri. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Japan and the Ivy League will battle it out on the gridiron for the second successive year Sunday when an All-Star selection from the historic east coast American conference takes on the nation’s best football players at National Stadium in Tokyo.Japan will be hoping to avenge what was a frustrating 24-20 defeat at the hands of its NCAA opponents in the inaugural Japan U.S. Dream Bowl last January.That’s shaping […]
[ad_1] The recent certification of Cabo Verde by the World Health Organisation, WHO, as the third malaria-free country in Africa after Mauritius (1973) and Algeria (2019) offers valuable lessons for Nigeria in its fight against the disease. Cabo Verde's success came from sustained commitment from the government. High-level political leadership ensured consistent funding, effective policy implementation, and strong coordination across different sectors. Nigeria can learn to replicate this commitment by prioritising malaria control in national development plans and mobilising resources […]
[ad_1] The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there. After four frenetic tours of the Middle East since war broke out on October 7 with a Hamas attack on Israel, Blinken will visit Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Angola and Cape Verde starting Monday. Blinken will discuss economic growth and "advance security partnerships based on […]
[ad_1] Promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka suffered his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of rank-and-file opponent Wakamotoharu on Friday, leaving unbeaten former ozeki Asanoyama with the outright lead.Lone yokozuna Terunofuji and ozeki Kirishima, who is gunning for promotion to sumo's top rank, both racked up wins to stay on the second rung at 5-1 on Day 6 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.Former sekiwake Wakamotoharu proved too strong […]
[ad_1] This, alongside the suspension of a controversial housing levy, rattled President Ruto, who has recently publicly accused some unnamed judges of corruption. He said the judiciary was working with the opposition to block his government's projects, sparking protests from lawyers. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] President Assoumani's opponents have rejected his election to a fifth term based on a meagre 16.3% voter turnout. Africa's 2024 election season - comprising 19 presidential and general polls - got off to an unpromising and alarming start this week. After Sunday's re-election of President Azali Assoumani to an effective fifth term, violent protests against the result broke out in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. The government responded by imposing a night-time curfew and deploying the army on the […]
[ad_1] In November 2023, six western states filed a joint application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing for an ample and expansive understanding of genocide. This intervention, as it is legally termed, was made by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK in relation to the genocide case The Gambia filed against Myanmar in 2019. The still on-going case revolves around the violent expulsion of Rohingya people from Myanmar into Bangladesh. Our research focus is on […]
[ad_1] The government aims to block the sale of personal items to preserve the anti-apartheid hero's legacy. [ad_2] Source link
