Liberia To Observe ‘International Day Of The Girl Child’
Liberia will join nations of the world to celebrate the “International Day of the Girl Child,” on October 11 as a Working Holiday. A proclamation issued by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the event will be celebrated under the global theme, “Girls Progress – Goals Progress: A Global Girl Data Movement,” while the Day will […]
New Plans to Address Rape, Gender-Based Violence At Campus
A range of stakeholders are championing new plans to address rape and gender-based violence at universities and colleges. “This forms part of strengthening and deepening HIV/AIDS prevention and support and other initiatives to deal with risks to student health and ability to complete studies – including alcohol and drugs abuse which exacerbate violence and sexually […]
South Africa : Archbishop Desmond Tutu At 85
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wishes living icon and hero, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a joyful 85th birthday. The Arch’s contribution to the country, its people and the democratic project is profound and we thank him for his continued work of building a non-racial, non-sexist and fair South Africa. Archbishop Tutu teaches South Africa humility and […]
N8 Billion Currency Scam – Former Nigerian Banker Jailed 12 Years
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced a former banker with Wema Bank, Ademola Oni, to 12 years imprisonment for conspiracy and money laundering. The conviction of Mr. Oni followed his arraignment alongside six other officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as well as 15 others from different commercial banks […]
Uganda: Pupils Shun Classes As Hunger Bites
The school administration of Boroli Primary School in Pakele Sub-county, Adjumani District, are grappling with challenges of keeping the learners in class as hundreds of pupils shun afternoon lessons due to hunger. The school has an enrolment of 1,893 pupils comprising both Ugandans, as well as South Sudanese refugees. However, only about half of the […]
NLC Shuts Down Lebanese Firm Over Sack Of 128 Nigerians
THE leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday led workers to shut down operations at a Lebanese Firm in Abuja, Artco Industries Limited for alleged anti-labour activities and violations of labour law in the country. The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, while addressing workers on the 2016 World Decent Day with the title […]
UN Official Warns of Severe Hunger, Poverty Over Deforestation
A top United Nations official has warned that poverty and hunger will continue to plague the country if the current rate of deforestation is not tamed. Ms Almaz Gebru, the United Nations Coordinator, who also doubles as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda Country Director, said weather patterns are changing for the worse and […]
We Need Infrastructure Not iphones
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has informed multilateral donor institutions and investors that Nigeria is hungry for infrastructure that can trigger growth, not iPhones and pricey suits that will drive consumption. Adeosun spoke Wednesday night at a session during the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank annual meetings in Washington D.C., saying investors must […]
Tanzania: Women Urged To Screen For Cervical Cancer
Women are being urged to go for regular check-ups for cervical cancer. The majority of cervical cancer-related deaths occur in developing countries including Tanzania. The Medical Officer In-Charge of Bukombe District Hospital Dr Nyamuhanga Range said Monday that many women suffering from cervical seek treatment when it is too late. “Cervical cancer takes a long […]
Ghana: 102-Year-Old Woman Gets Arrested
This arrest was one for the books. Edie Simms, a 102-year-old Missouri woman, was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police cruiser Friday as officers helped her fulfill an unusual bucket list wish: getting arrested. Simms was seen being cheerfully escorted to St. Louis’ Five Star Senior Center with accompanying St. Louis police […]
Oil Production Costs Lower In Uganda
The prevailing low crude oil price environment had placed Uganda at the risk of missing out on investments from oil companies. Globally, companies scaled back on expenditure in the oil sector because oil prices had fallen from a high of $110 (Shs371,800) per barrel and gone as low as $27 (Shs91,260) before stabilising around the […]
Gateman Gets 15 Years Jail Term For Rape
A young man, Promise Iwuoala, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Apapa Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for raping a girl (names withheld) in Tedi community, Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. The convict, a gateman at 15, Samous Street, Tedi, Ojo-Alaba, was arrested by policemen attached to Festac Police Station with the […]
Malaria, HIV, Diarrhoea Top Killer Diseases In Nigeria
A new global burden of Disease released, yesterday, has revealed that malaria and HIV are now leading causes of death in Nigeria even as it found that Nigerians now live longer than they did 25 years ago. In Nigeria, malaria was said to be a leading killer, resulting in 192,284 deaths in 2015. The second […]
Germany Gives Nigeria N16bn To Resettle B’Haram Victims
The German government has announced a commitment of €47.6m (N16.23bn at the official exchange rate of N341.14 to one euro) as financial support to Nigeria for technical cooperation programmes and special project initiatives. This was revealed by the Leader of a German delegation, Mrs. Renate von Boddien, during a meeting of the Nigeria-Germany Consultations on […]
Tears As Death Row Inmates Beg For Mercy
Nearly 200 prisoners on death row have begged for mercy and asked the authorities to expedite the hearing of their appeals after it emerged that most of them have spent years on remand without knowing their fate. There are currently 198 inmates on death row (187 males and 11 females) but their sentences have never […]