Some 50 million professionals, climate change activists sign up for clean air action for better health
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General says WHO is supporting countries to implement evidence-based tools to address air pollution and prevent the disease it causes.
Southern African bloc to withdraw troops from Congo in phases
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced on Thursday that a summit of regional heads of state had terminated the mandate of its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided on a “phased withdrawal”. “Summit terminated the Mandate of SAMIDRC and directed the commencement of a phased...
Russian leader provisionally agrees to 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine pending conclusion of terms
Putin said it appeared that the US persuaded Ukraine to accept a ceasefire and that Ukraine is interested because of the battlefield situation, particularly in Kursk.
Fishermen in Kenya’s Kwale country accuse Tanzanian police of torture, forcing them to eat raw fish
Tanzanian Chairman Beach Management Unit, Shauri Athman, confirmed that Kenya fishermen have been arrested and punished based on the fishing mistakes they make on the Tanzanian side of the ocean.
Kakuma Refugee Camp: Host community worried world’s largest ‘crime city exile’ in Kenya churns out hard-core criminals at worrying rate
While the running of Kakuma Camp is the responsibility of UNHCR, the host government is tasked with maintenance of law and order. However, the Kenya National Police Service support unit at the refugee camp is often hamstrung by sheer refugee numbers that swell almost daily as crime becomes more sophisticated.
Moscow says it’ll talk peace with Ukraine if Crimea, four provinces are recognised as Russian territories
Some US officials, lawmakers and experts fear that Putin, a former KGB officer, would use a truce to intensify what they say is an effort to divide the US, Ukraine and Europe and undermine any talks.
Eight East African countries reach out to South Sudanese president Kiir to free arrested officials
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a bloc of eight East African nations, held a virtual heads of state meeting on Wednesday aimed at heading off a crisis in South Sudan.
DRC President Tshisekedi finally agrees to peace talks with M23 rebels from March 18 in Angola
Congo’s government has said at least 7,000 people have died in the fighting since January. At least 600,000 people have been displaced by the fighting since November, according to the UN humanitarian affairs office.
Kenya National population conference on accurate data and development 2025 starts in Nairobi
Dr Karangi explained that the policy is multifaceted, multisectoral, thus requiring collaboration from all stakeholders for successful implementation.
Federal judge rules reduction in staff and funding is legal at African development agency
USADF last week tried to keep staff from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from entering their offices in Washington. DOGE staff managed to gain entry after returning with US Marshals.
