Public Health Awareness: Nigeria
Nigeria has the second largest HIV Epidemic in the world(second to South Africa) and one of the highest rates of new infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Also the fourth highest Tuberculosis…
News24.com | Libya’s warring sides propose draft ceasefire deal: UN
Libya’s warring sides have proposed a draft ceasefire agreement that would see the United Nations monitor the safe return of civilians to their homes, the UN said on Monday. The…
News24.com | Algeria court seeks prison sentence for protest leader
An Algerian prosecutor is seeking a year’s prison sentence for Fodil Boumala, a leading figure in the country’s protest movement, an advocacy group said Monday. Boumala, a former state TV…
News24.com | Nearly 50 rhino killed in Botswana in 10 months as poaching surges
At least 46 rhinos have been slaughtered in Botswana in 10 months, a government official said on Monday as the southern African wildlife haven reported a surge in poaching of…
News24.com | Tanzanian journalist freed after pleading guilty to economic crimes
Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera, who was held in jail for seven months in a case that prompted international concern, was freed on Tuesday after pleading guilty to economic crimes. Kabendera,…
News24.com | Nigeria probes video showing manatee dragged down street
Nigeria’s environment ministry has ordered an investigation into a video showing an endangered manatee being dragged along a street after the images of the captured sea mammal sparked outrage from…
News24.com | Togo leader hails vote win as opposition urges ‘resistance’
Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbe on Monday hailed a crushing election victory that gave him a fourth term in office, as his main rival insisted he had won and called on…
News24.com | Lesotho PM yet to be formally charged over murder of estranged wife, despite court appearance
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane appeared in court on Monday over the murder of his estranged wife after a weekend in which he was said to be receiving emergency medical…
News24.com | Lesotho PM in court to be charged with murder of ex-wife
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who at the weekend was receiving “emergency” medical treatment in South Africa, on Monday appeared in court where he is expected to be charged with…