18 Catholic missionaries killed worldwide in 2022; 4 in Nigeria
Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who were killed bearing witness to their faith in 2022, with the African continent recording the highest number of victims….
Global natural catastrophe insurance losses seen at $112 bln for 2022
Dec.30, 2022 Global insurance losses for natural catastrophes are projected to reach $112 billion in 2022, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter said on Friday, driven by the impact of Hurricane Ian…
Howzat! Twitter suspends account of its owner, Ellon Musk; journalists
Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of its owner Ellon Musk and those of journalists who cover the social media platform including reporters working for The New York Times, Washington…
Report signals increasing resistance to antibiotics in bacterial infections in humans, need for better data
December 10, 2022 A new World Health Organization (WHO) report has revealed high levels of resistance in bacteria, causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, as well as increasing resistance to treatment in…
Controversies Around Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Banning Sex Outside of marriage, Others
Dec 7, 2022 Indonesia’s new criminal code ushers in a raft of new laws, including banning sex outside of marriage, insulting the president, and expressing any view that runs counter…
FIFA official Wenger knocks teams protesting at World Cup
Dec. 5, 2022 FIFA official Arsène Wenger took a shot at World Cup teams who tried to make political statements in Qatar, saying Sunday they lacked focus for their first…
Dutch government to apologise for role in colonial-era slavery
November 5, 2022 The Dutch government will apologise later this year for its role in slavery during the nation’s colonial past, a member of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Cabinet said…
Impunity against journalists very high at 86% – UNESCO, 955 journalists killed in 10 years
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on Wednesday renewed its call for all necessary measures to ensure that crimes committed against journalists are properly investigated,…
Why West, Central Africa’s floods so devastating this year
October 31, 2022 Unusually intense seasonal rains have drenched swathes of West and Central Africa since June, unleashing deadly floods that have affected millions and submerged farmland in 19 countries….
WHO launches 4th Health for All Film Festival
October 31, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a call for short films for the 4th edition of the Health for All Film Festival. WHO’s Director-General, Dr. Tedros…