US medication safety agency approves biannual preventive HIV shot/in /by
The drug, called Lenacapavir, nearly eliminated new infections in two groundbreaking studies of people at high risk, better than daily preventive pills they can forget to take.
UK bans South Africa’s Julius Malema over Hamas support, violent rhetoric/in /by
The UK government also pointed to past comments where Malema threatened to “take up arms” and called for the “slaughter of white people,”
DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement on 27 June/in /by
The deal, which was drafted earlier this week in Washington D.C. together with American mediators, could mark a turning point in the conflict in eastern Congo and end the fighting.
Nigeria: What Hike in Oil Prices Means for Nigeria – Analysts/in /by
[Daily Trust] Oil prices have sustained an upward rally as Brent Crude hit $76.10 per barrel, raising hope for higher reserves accretion, stable naira and elevated dollar liquidity, Daily Trust can report.
Family of Kenyan man shot at close range by police demands accountability/in /by
Boniface Kariuki was shot by a masked police officer at close range while a protest against police brutality was underway in Nairobi on Tuesday. According to his family, Kariuki, who was holding a packet of face masks when he was shot, was working as a street vendor and not threatening police.
Abu Dhabi hosts first Global South Economic Forum/in /by
The event aimed to bring together policy-makers, leaders and scholars from over 20 nations to discuss issues ranging from conflicts to tech sovereignty.
Repatriation flights get underway for Israeli citizens stranded abroad/in /by
Tens of thousands of Israelis have been stranded in countries abroad since Israel launched an attack on Iran last Friday, closing airspace across the Middle East.
Hero’s welcome for South African men’s cricket team/in /by
The Proteas won the World Test Championship over the weekend, beating reigning champions Australia.
The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens in Russia/in /by
The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened in Russia's second-largest city on Wednesday. It will bring together all parties to explore effective approaches to addressing global challenges.
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Approves N33.8bn Budget for Osopadec/in /by
[Vanguard] Ondo state governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved N33.8 billion budget for the state intervention agency, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC).