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The media reported on Tuesday that seven people, including six foreigners, have been jailed for seven years for oil theft in Nigeria. The sentence was handed down to two Pakistani nationals, two Ukrainians, one person from Ghana, one from Indonesia,…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide 119 million dollars to the U.N. World Food Programme for school meals in five countries in Asia and Africa. The director of WFP’s Washington office said the donation by the agency demonstrates real leadership…
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Three crew members from a bunker barge have been kidnapped during a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa. According to the security firm Dryad Global, the Bunker barge Stelios K was hijacked last week…
Survivors and families of the victims of about 44 Ghanaians, who were massacred in The Gambia in July 2005, have accused the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Committee in the Gambia of not prioritizing justice for the victims. Speaking during a…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Belgium are joining forces with the Government of Mali to meet the growing needs of vulnerable communities affected by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project entitled "Restoration…
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has denied claims that it has neglected health care workers, after numerous complaints and threats for industrial action. The unions have been complaining over lack of adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), lack of comprehensive medical cover,…
Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have demanded the restructuring of Nigeria, in line with the principle of true federalism to guarantee peace, security, and stability of the nation. The South-South leaders believe the country is not at…
The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya. The UN Food…
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