Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Tag: Africa
Surplus,Unsaleable Goods Directed to Vulnerable by...
Nigeria is grappling with its greatest crisis in decades due to rising living costs. A food bank in Lagos has begun partnered with farmers to gather excess produce because the United Nations has estimated that 31 million Nigerians may experience acute hunger this year.The aim is to make sure itends up on families’ tables instead of going to waste.
African Men Speak on Fatherhood
Some Africans have described parenthood as a blessing which allows a man to teach his children valuable lessons and grooming them for the future, as the world prepares to commemorate Father’s Day on Sunday.For more, VOA reporters took to the streets of Ghana’s capital Accra, Malawi’s capital Lilongwe and Kenya’s capital Nairobi, to speak to fathers.
Through Converted ATMs, Kenyan Aid Group...
In Kenya, a public-private collaboration provides free sanitary napkins to female students. The sanitary napkins that are dispensed from converted ATMs at school.The goal is to provide sanitary pads to underprivileged children so they won’t have to miss class due to menstruation
Africa’s Clean Cooking Initiative Aims to...
The World Bank says that one of the main causes of household air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa is traditional cooking fuels and technology, which has adverse impacts on the region’s population’s health. Stoves that consume less fuel and charcoal are now being introduced as part of a campaign to encourage climate-friendly cooking in the region and improve air quality.
“Full war” in North Darfur capital,Which...
Displaced people and doctors in the state of North Darfur in Sudan say that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are targeting camps and hospitals in the state capital of El Fasher.Meanwhile,nonprofits say that while a city supposed to serve as a refuge for people displaced by the war in Sudan is being torn apart,the world is paying little attention to this situation.
Zimbabwean Clinics, Hospitals Equipped with Solar...
Zimbabwe’s dilapidated infrastructure and the effect of recurring droughts on hydropower are to blame for the country’s long hours of power cuts.Due to its deteriorating infrastructure and the effect of recurrent droughts on hydropower, Zimbabwe experiences long hours of power cuts.To help, government-owned healthcare facilities are getting solar panels installed by the United Nations Development Program.
After COVID Pandemic,Life Expectancy Bouncing Back...
While the U.S. is still trying to regain lost ground,life expectancy in Europe has returned to the level it was before the 2020 coronavirus pandemic According to recent data, life expectancy has increased in most parts of the world over the past three decades, with the largest increases seen in eastern sub-Saharan Africa.
Traditional Nigerian Boxing Reviving
In most of northern Nigeria, Dambe, or Hausa traditional boxing, is a popular sport. In the north-central Plateau State, however, the sport was suspended for more than ten years as a result of religious and ethnic violence.Now, Dambe enthusiasts are excited with the gradual return of the game to the city of Jos.
UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (centre at table) addresses the Security Council meeting on maintenance of international peace and security with a focus on strengthening the role of the African State in addressing global security and development challenges.
Kenya’s Media Hub Supports Journalists Living...
Thanks to a fellowship provided by media organizations, journalists in exile in Kenya are finding support to continue working in their profession