Migrants in Libyan Camps Forced to Trade Sex for Clean Water, EU, UN Condemn Act – Amnesty
July 15, 2021 Amnesty International said on Thursday that migrants held in Libyan detention camps are subject to horrific sexual violence at the hands of guards, including being forced to…
African Union wants Covishield approved for EU COVID-19 certificate
June 29, 2021 The African Union has criticised an EU decision not to include Covishield, a version of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine used by the global COVAX facility, on a list…
Twitter suspension in national interest, security – Minister
June 7, 2021 Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter is in the interest of national security and peace, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said in Abuja on Monday. Onyeama made…
Terrorists kill over 100 in weekend rage
At least 100 people were killed in a “barbaric attack” by terrorists targeting a village in north-eastern Burkina Faso, said the West African country’s president, Roch Kabore, on Saturday. Kabore…
Twitter ban: UK, EU, others call for dialogue; back free speech
June 6, 2021 Banning systems of expression is not the answer. These measures inhibit access to information and commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive dialogue…
Mali’s interim president, prime minister resign
May 26, 2021 Mali’s interim president and prime minister resigned as part of mediation efforts Wednesday after being arrested in an apparent second military coup in nine months, a top…
COVID-19: Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year
May 5, 2021 Nearly 20 million more people faced food crises last year amid armed conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and weather extremes, and the outlook for this year is again…
Huge global disparities in electric car ownership – study
April 22, 2021 Europe and China dominate the world market for electric cars, but there are still very few electrified vehicles on the roads in large markets like Russia, South…
EU condemns terrorist attack on Damasak, says humanitarian crisis looms
April 15, 2021 The European (EU) has condemned the latest terror attack on Damasak town of Borno, Northeastern Nigeria, warning that it can trigger a humanitarian crisis if immediate actions…
Father of British PM applies for French citizenship to spite Brexit
Stanley Johnson, the father of pro-Brexit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he is going to apply for French citizenship in order to maintain close ties to the EU. Speaking…