Plane carrying Covid-19 materials crashes, kills 6
Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday, authorities said. “The cause of the accident is not yet known,”…
Nigeria shares top spot with Afghanistan as Most Dangerous Places on Earth
Libya and Somalia are the most dangerous places on earth for 2020, according to a new map designed for travellers that alerts them to risks abroad. For security, countries with an…
To end modern slavery, free 10,000 people a day for a decade – Research
Ten thousand people would need to be freed every day to eliminate modern slavery over the next decade, according to research on Wednesday showing countries making little or no progress…
Child labour an “extreme risk” in one in 10 manufacturing hubs globally
Child labour is an “extreme risk” in one in 10 countries globally, found an index on Thursday, urging businesses to be more vigilant about abuses in their global supply chains….
FGM: Campaigners Say Ritual Remains Deeply Entrenched in Many Places
World leaders have pledged to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, but campaigners say the ancient ritual remains deeply entrenched in many places. International Day of Zero Tolerance for…
The World Failed to Protect Children in Conflict in Nigeria, 14 Other Countries in 2018-UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has accused the Boko Haram terrorists’ factions of carrying out grave atrocities against children in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region…
Nigeria, Libya among World’s Most Dangerous Places – Risk Map
War torn Syria along with Libya, Afghanistan, Somalia and Nigeria are among the world’s most dangerous countries, a new map designed for travellers has revealed. The Travel Risk Map for…
Counter Terrorism Operations: US to Withdraw Troops in Africa…Shifts Focus to China, Russia
US Troop The U.S. military will withdraw hundreds of troops focused on counter terrorism operations in Africa over the next several years to support the Pentagon’s…
Trade Relations: Nigeria Among Iran’s Top African Trade Partners…As Iran’s Trade Increased by 23 Per cent
A senior Iranian trade official announced that the value of trade between Iran and African countries increased by 23 per cent in the past Iranian calendar year…
AU calls for cautious implementation of Somalia’s transition plan
May 18, 2018 The AU top envoy for Somalia has called for a cautious implementation of the recently endorsed transition plan to help protect gains made in stabilising the country….