Nigeria: 10 years on from Chibok, kidnappings still frequent/in /by
A decade on from the Chibok school kidnapping, abductions in northwest Nigeria are still an all too frequent occurrence.
Moderna puts Kenya plant plans on hold/in /by
According to a statement unveiled Thursday (Apr. 11), Moderna has not received any vaccine orders for the continent since 2022 and has faced the cancellation of previous orders, resulting in more than $1 billion in losses and write-downs.
Sudan’s civil war enters its first year: Famine looms large/in /by
With millions facing acute malnutrition and famine looming large, concerted efforts are needed to provide lifesaving assistance and support the country's path towards peace and stability.
US: Halle Berry reflects on how to get people back to movie theatres/in /by
"I loved, the streamer days when we just sat at home, there was something comforting about that during COVID days. But it is, I think, time to get back to movies on the big screen [...] I think the bar has been upped and we have to give [the viewers] a reason to get out" of home.
After a murder acquittal, US citizen is on trial for slandering innocent man/in /by
Questioned in 2007 by Italian police over the death of Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox blamed Patrick Lumumba, a Congolese businessman. The accusation led to Lumumba's arrest. Knox herself was in 2011 convicted of the murder before being exonerated in a case that grabbed the global spotlight
Nigeria: Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr prayers/in /by
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers in Nigeria on Wednesday gathered to hold prayers for Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan.
Mali bans political party activities as calls for elections grow/in /by
The announcement was made by the government spokesperson on state television. Abdoulaye Maiga said the ban on political activities was made in the interest of maintaining public order. The statement did not specify any threats to public order emanating from political parties
EU parliament approves new policies that make migration, asylum harder/in /by
The new rules include controversial measures: facial images and fingerprints could be taken from children from the age of 6, and people may be detained during screening. Migrant and human rights groups mostly slammed the changes
Hamas political leader confirms death of three sons in Israeli strike/in /by
Israel confirmed carrying out the attack, describing the three men as Hamas military wing operatives.
Charity: More than 10 million Sudanese children have been in warzone/in /by
Save the Children says more needs to be done to protect children amid worsening fighting in the year-long war.