DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for fleeing battle
July 4, 2024 Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft, their lawyer…
Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic ‘unfolding in slow motion’
July 1, 2024 Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews…
Kenya’s president Ruto backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest
June 27, 2024 Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched demonstrations across the country and threatened more…
World Drug Report 2024: Estimated 64mn people suffer from drug use disorders globally – UNODC
June 26, 2024 As the world commemorates the International Day against Drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday released its latest report…
Nearly 1.8bn adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity -WHO
June 26, 2024 New data shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults globally, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according…
113 countries yet to have female head of state, says UN women
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women has said 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State and…
Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after haj deaths
June 23, 2024 Egypt withdrew the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims…
Global gas flaring rises to highest level since 2019- World Bank
June 21, 2024 The amount of gas flared worldwide in 2023 rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019, a World Bank report…
Vaccine group Gavi seeks $11.9 billion to immunize world’s poorest children
June 20, 2024 The global vaccine organisation Gavi is likely to seek around $11.9 billion from governments and foundations on Thursday to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries…
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
June 20, 2024 Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels’ share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year,…