Japa: Canada slashes number of migrants from Nigeria, other countries
In a move that would affect many Nigerians on queue to leave the country (Japa), Canada has said it was significantly curbing immigration targets to “pause population growth,” a shift…
UK to ban disposable vapes from next year to crack down on teen use
October 24, 2024 Britain will ban single-use vapes from next year, a government minister said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage levels among…
Ukraine population drops by 10m since Russia invasion in 2014 – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says the population of Ukraine has dropped by 10 million since Russia invaded the country in 2014. UNFPA, in a report on Wednesday, stated that a…
500 women, girls die every day in war-torn countries – UN
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled in 2023 compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual…
Deputy President impeached over corruption charges
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been removed from office marking the first impeachment of a deputy president under the country’s 2010 constitution. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators…
At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance
October 17, 2024 Russia is seeking to convince BRICS countries to build an alternative platform for international payments that would be immune to Western sanctions when it hosts the group’s…
World’s 26 poorest nations in worst debt since 2006-World Bank
Oct. 14, 2024 The World Bank says 26 poorest countries worldwide “are deeper in debt than at any other time since 2006,” while being increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and…
Child among several killed in Channel crossing attempt, French minister says
October 5, 2024 Several people, including a child, died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Saturday. Attempts to cross the…
Rescuers race to find over 100 migrants missing off Djibouti coast
October 2, 2024 Rescuers are searching for more than 100 migrants off the coast of Djibouti after smugglers forced them to jump into the sea, the U.N. migration agency said…
WHO recommends maternal vaccine and antibody shot to prevent RSV in infants
October 2, 2024 The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended vaccinating pregnant women and administering infants with an antibody to prevent severe respiratory synctial virus (RSV) infection in newborns. RSV,…