DR Congo Bans Public Gatherings as Ebola Cases Rise
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has banned public gatherings in four provinces, including the capital, Kinshasa, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak that has infected more than 1,300 people. In an update released on Monday evening by Jacquemain Shabani, interior minister, the restriction comes as health […]
Insurance Vital to Reducing Poverty in Africa, Says NAICOM
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, says Africa’s efforts to reduce poverty will remain largely ineffective unless insurance coverage expands significantly across the continent. Omosehin made the assertion while receiving the Commissioner for Insurance of Ghana, Dr. Abiba Zakariah, during a working […]
Togo Grants Visa-Free Entry to All African Nationals
By Zainab Bakare The government of Togo has announced visa-free entry for citizens of all African countries travelling into the country for short stays. The announcement is made on Tuesday in a statement released by Togo’s Ministry of Security through its official X account. Under the new policy, African travellers with valid national passports can […]
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: More Than 300 Children Die
By Julian Osamoto Bangladesh is battling its deadliest measles outbreak in decades as hospitals struggle to manage a sharp rise in infections among children. The outbreak has already killed more than 300 children and infected over 50,000 people since mid-March, according to government data. Health officials say gaps in vaccination coverage during and after the […]
ILO, EU Certify Trainers to Boost Nigeria’s Social Protection
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union and other development agencies, has certified a new cohort of social protection specialists in Nigeria, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s social welfare framework. The certification ceremony, held at the United Nations Building in Abuja, was conducted under the […]
Malema Gets Five Years Jail-Term Over Alleged 2018 Gun Incident
By Oluwakemi Kindness A South African court on Thursday sentenced opposition leader and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) head, Julius Malema, to five years in prison after finding him guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm at a political rally eight years ago. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Twanet Olivier, who said Malema had deliberately violated […]
Pope Leo XIV Pushes Peace Agenda, Brushes Off Trump Criticis
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to peace and dialogue, firmly distancing the institution from political entanglements amid criticism from Donald Trump. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the start of his African tour, the pontiff emphasized that the Church’s mission is rooted in the Gospel, not in political […]
Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic 11-Day Africa Tour
By Oluwakemi Kindness Pope Leo XIV will on Monday begin an 11-day visit to four African countries—Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea—marking his first major international trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church last year. The 70-year-old pontiff is expected to address key global and regional issues, including interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, inequality and […]
Min Aung Hlaing Takes oath as Myanmar President Amid Criticism
By Oluwakemi Kindness Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has been sworn in as the country’s new president, five years after staging a coup that plunged the nation into civil war. Speaking at his inauguration in Naypyidaw on Friday, the 69-year-old general claimed Myanmar had “returned to the path of democracy” and was moving toward […]