More than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks as Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah, according to a UNICEF official. Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director for humanitarian actions at UNICEF, highlighted the severe impact on the education system, stating that 1.2 million children are currently deprived of schooling due…
During an official visit to Beijing on Monday, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov announced that Russia and China held talks to strengthen military and defense cooperation. Belousov praised the growing ties between the two nations, highlighting that their relationship is expanding rapidly and has reached an unprecedented level. “Russian-Chinese military cooperation is crucial for enhancing…
Hon. Sengu Mohamed Koroma has been elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, succeeding Justice Gberi-bè Ouattara. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves of Cape Verde was also named President, replacing Justice Edward Amoako Asante after six years of service. Both were sworn in on October 6, 2022, in Guinea-Bissau. This leadership change…
Chad, already grappling with recurring food crises, is now hit by severe floods following torrential rains across all 23 provinces. The disaster has claimed over 500 lives and left thousands of families homeless, as more than 400,000 hectares of farmland are destroyed, worsening food insecurity in a country where hunger affects 3.4 million people. Infrastructure,…
The World Bank has cut its 2024 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3%, down from 3.4%, citing the impact of Sudan’s civil war. Despite the drop, the region is still expected to grow more than last year’s 2.4%, thanks to increased consumer and business spending, according to the “Africa’s Pulse” report. Andrew Dabalen, the…
Nigeria’s national soccer team announced on Monday they will boycott their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya after being stranded overnight at Al Abraq Airport, in what captain William Troost-Ekong described as “mind games.” The team was diverted from Benghazi Airport, 220 kilometers away, with no explanation. Troost-Ekong claimed on X that the players…
At a high-level migration conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, urgently requested international assistance for Sierra Leonean migrants trapped in Lebanon amid escalating regional conflict. Speaking at the 2024 Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration in Africa, Minister…
Nicholas Haysom, the UN Special Representative for South Sudan, held his first press briefing on October 9, following the announcement of a two-year extension to the transitional period, pushing the country’s first democratic elections to December 2026. He emphasized the importance of making this extension count to maintain the trust of the South Sudanese people,…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is witnessing a surge in boat capsizes, with more people choosing wooden vessels over road travel. Moussa Safari searches the waters of Lake Kivu for his missing brother, a victim of a recent tragedy where a boat carrying 278 people sank, resulting in 78 deaths and numerous missing individuals. “We…
The Democratic Republic of Congo was elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, along with Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, despite opposition from domestic critics. These five nations will serve a three-year term starting January 1, 2025, with Congo receiving 172 out of 190 votes during the election. Critics, including Human Rights Watch and…