The United Nations in Somalia has strongly condemned a mortar attack which killed a member of the UN Guard Unit on Thursday. In a statement from United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) a number of mortar rounds landed inside the Aden Adde International Airport area, in which the UN Compound is located, on Thursday […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining […]
Tanzania has suspended all Kenya Airways (KQ) passenger flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) said the directive will take effect from January 22, 2024. In a statement TCAA Director General Hamza Johari said the move is to reciprocate the decision by Kenya to refuse the Tanzanian request for […]
China Media Group (CMG) held the first dress rehearsal for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala on Monday, honing the much-anticipated TV carnival amid prevailing festive mood for the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year. The wide cast of performers gathered at a CMG studio for their inaugural appearance in the 2024 Spring Festival Gala. This year’s […]
Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned cargo ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen, the US says. The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing on its journey in the Gulf of […]
High prices of fish feed coupled by lack of certified fingerlings have been identified as the major challenges facing the aquaculture sector in the region. In Kenya, farmers are producing 30 metric tonnes (MT) of fish per year which is below the expected capacity if the issue of feed and seeds are addressed. Speaking during […]
© Unsplash/David Levêque The “tobacco epidemic” is among the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing over eight million people a year. The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach over 87 million people. It is […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI presided over a water-related working session at his palace in Rabat on Tuesday. The discussion was part of the King’s ongoing monitoring and concern for this strategic issue, particularly in light of the current environment, which includes a large precipitation shortfall and strong strain on water resources across the Kingdom. Mr. […]
Tobacco kills over 8 million people every year. The World Health Organization is urging countries to continue putting in place tobacco control policies and continue to fight against tobacco industry interference. In its tobacco trends report latest estimates, WHO says trends in 2022 show a continued decline in tobacco use rates globally with about 1 […]
Beijing has reiterated that there is only one China in the world. It stated that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government representing the entire country. The country’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning maintained that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. She said this during a regular […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on his reelection as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Calling the DR Congo a traditionally friendly country and a comprehensive strategic cooperative partner of China, President Xi vowed to deepen political mutual trust, enrich the connotation of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and […]
