Africa: As Armed Groups Rise, Youth People Need a Place in Society
New York — As governments worldwide struggle to contain COVID-19, recent reports suggesting armed groups like Islamic State are resurging offer a sobering ...
Nigeria: Nigeria Rolls Out 10-Year Plan of Achieving Universal Health Coverage
The Nigerian government is rolling out innovative strategies to optimise services at primary healthcare centres across the country as part of the response ...
Nigeria: Cabinet Approves $3.02 Billion for Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Line
The Federal Executive Council has approved $3.02 billion for the re-construction of Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi ...
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Appoints New Emir of Zazzau
The Kaduna State Government has announced the appointment of Ahmed Bamalli as the new emir of Zazzau The long awaited appointment comes 17 ...
Guinea: UN Officials Warn Political Leaders to Steer Clear of Campaign Hate Speech
Given the history of intercommunal violence in Guinea, two high-level UN Officials voiced concern on Tuesday over the risk of "incitement to hostility, ...
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Gets to Final Stage in Race for WTO Job
Nigeria's candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been selected as one of ...
Africa: Okonjo-Iweala Named One of Two Women Finalists to Lead the World Trade Organization
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala along with South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee have been selected as the finalists in the contest to lead the World Trade ...
Police officer charged over George Floyd’s murder released on bail
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd has been released from prison after posting $1 million bail. According to court ...
Ambitious climate action Bill set to dictate how we live
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TDs vote down Government proposal on right to die Bill
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