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UNICEF Urges Urgent Action Following Scabies Outbreak at Gambian Boarding School

UNICEF Urges Urgent Action Following Scabies Outbreak at Gambian Boarding School

(3 Minutes Read) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep concern over a recent scabies outbreak at Daara Madina Suwaneh Boarding School in...
Cameroon: Port of Douala Faces Operational Strain from Long-Stay Containers

Cameroon: Port of Douala Faces Operational Strain from Long-Stay Containers

(3 Minutes Read)  Nearly 2,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) are currently classified as “prolonged stay” at the Port of Douala's container terminal, according to internal...
Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that his country will suspend the issuance of visas to U.S. citizens in response to the Trump administration’s decision to ban Chadians from visiting the U.S.

Chad Imposes Travel Ban on US Citizens

(3 Minutes Read) In the Republic of Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said he believes the country was among those affected because of a “misunderstanding”...
Red Cross Closes Office is Niger 

Red Cross Closes Office is Niger 

(3 Minutes Read) The ICRC said it had been in dialogue with Niger's authorities since February to understand the reasons for their decision and provide...
The agreement, established in 2007, allowed European vessels to fish in Gabonese waters in exchange for financial support to Gabon’s fisheries sector. However, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has described the deal as "lopsided," arguing that while European fleets have profited significantly, Gabon has seen limited returns.

Gabon Unilaterally Withdraws from EU Fisheries Partnership

(3 Minutes Read) The agreement, established in 2007, allowed European vessels to fish in Gabonese waters in exchange for financial support to Gabon’s fisheries sector....
Nigeria Faces Higer Ram Prices During Festival Season

Nigeria Faces Higer Ram Prices During Festival Season

(3 Minutes Read)  The traditional ram market in Kara, Ogun State, typically a vibrant hub of activity, is facing an unprecedented slowdown; ram prices have doubled...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, delivered a powerful address at the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event held recently in Nigeria, underscoring the transformative impact of strategic domestic investment and cross-sector partnerships on the country’s economic and developmental trajectory.

Nigeria’s Cement Revolution: Dangote Highlights Nation’s Shift from Importer to Africa’s Leading Exporter

(3 Minutes Read)  Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, delivered a powerful address at the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event held...
Data Tariff Hike Triggers Drop in Internet Usage Amid Nigeria’s Economic Crunch

Data Tariff Hike Triggers Drop in Internet Usage Amid Nigeria’s Economic Crunch

(3 Minutes Read) Recent figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) show that national internet consumption declined from 1,000,930.60 terabytes in January to 983,283.43...
Nigeria Targets Dairy Self-Sufficiency with Danish Cattle and Genetic Reforms: Minister Unveils Ambitious Strategy to Double Milk Production

Nigeria Targets Dairy Self-Sufficiency with Danish Cattle and Genetic Reforms: Minister Unveils Ambitious Strategy...

(3 Minutes Read) In a bold move to reduce Nigeria’s staggering USD 1.5 billion annual dairy import bill, Livestock Minister Idi Maiha has launched a...
Bill Gates Urges Nigerian Government to Increase Healthcare Budget Amid Foreign Aid Shortfalls

Bill Gates Urges Nigerian Government to Increase Healthcare Budget Amid Foreign Aid Shortfalls

(3 Minutes Read) Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and a leading global philanthropist, has once again drawn attention to the urgent need for increased investment...

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