Over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water- UN report
As many as 2.2 billion people still live without access to safe drinking water and 3.5 billion lack access to decent sanitation, according to a new United Nations report published on World Water Day. “I think the situation is really challenging,” said Li Lifeng, Director of FAO’s Land and Water Division in Rome. The UN […]
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Sudan war: RSF rejects proposed humanitarian aid route to Darfur
Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who are fighting the country’s armed forces have rejected an agreement between the nation’s military government and UN agencies to deliver humanitarian aid into the war-torn Darfur region. This comes after the Governor of the region announced a new route to deliver humanitarian aid to the western territory. According […]
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US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases
A top Pentagon official told Congress on Thursday that the U.S. has not received a formal request from Niger’s junta to depart the country, saying it has received mixed signals on whether the hundreds of U.S. troops there are no longer welcome. Celeste Wallander, assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, told the House […]
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UN Sudan sanctions committee warns of targeted measures
The Chair of the council’s Committee Pursuant to a 2005 Resolution on Sudan, reported an increase in violence against civilians particularly in west Darfur and violations of arms embargo. South Korean ambassador Joonkook Hwang who chairs the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 briefed the 15-member organ on work covering the period from […]
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New cases of Lassa fever reported across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported fresh cases of Lassa fever, along with 20 deaths spanning 16 states over the course of one week, from February 26 to March 3. During the ninth week of 2024, the NCDC observed a rise in confirmed cases, with 96 cases recorded in the […]
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India to prosecute Somali pirates for ship hijacking
India will prosecute 35 Somali pirates arrested during an operation to free a hijacked vessel off Somalia on Saturday, a navy official said. The men are due to arrive in India on Saturday where they will be handed over to law enforcement. India was previously only concentrating on freeing hijacked vessels and abandoning the disarmed […]
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Attackers shoot 15 dead in South Sudan
Unidentified assailants have taken the lives of 15 individuals in South Sudan’s Pibor region, including the commissioner, according to a senior official on Wednesday. This incident marks an escalation of violence within the country. South Sudan, battling with internal conflicts, has faced significant turmoil since gaining independence from Sudan. The strife, primarily along ethnic lines […]
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‘African Gauguin’ masterpiece up for auction for first time in almost 40 years
Alexis Preller’s self-portrait is the first painting visitors see as they enter this exhibition. The South African artist’s masterpiece is one of almost 100 artworks on show at Sotheby’s auction house in London. It will be part of a sale of modern and contemporary African art taking place later this month. But before the works go […]
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UN reports a 35% increase in people affected by violence in South Sudan
The number of people affected by violence in South Sudan increased by 35% in the last three months of 2023, according to the United Nations. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS, has documented 233 incidents of violence affecting 862 people. Among them, 406 were killed, 293 were injured, 100 were kidnapped and […]
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South Africa withdraw hockey teams from African Games due to poor pitch
South Africa’s hockey teams have withdrawn from the hockey competition at the 2023 African Games. Citing concerns over the poor condition of the pitch at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium in Accra, the teams have opted to prioritize the safety and well-being of their players. Expressing dissatisfaction with the preparation efforts and fearing potential long-term injuries […]
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