Headlines- In southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have killed two Hezbollah members..
- On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Tag: African News
Due to Insecurity, Hundreds of Schools...
According to authorities, more than 600 schools in Nigeria are still closed despite the start of the new school year because of a surge in kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs. Nigeria already has one of the highest rates of out-of-school children in the world, and according to the U.N., the problem has gotten worse
Update on Monkeypox
A look at how the monkeypox outbreak is evolving in Africa. The fight against monkeypox’s challenges and opportunities is discussed by Nigerian professor of medicine and infectious diseases Dr. Dimie Ogoina. Also, a clinic in Senegal tackles opioid addiction to reduce the incidence of HIV
Child Marriage,Advocates Say,Hinders Girls’ Education in...
Nigeria’s child marriage rate, which is among the highest in Africa, is being addressed by aid groups working in rural communities
UNICEF Cautions Children in Africa Might...
Due to chronic hunger and the risk of water-borne disease, UNICEF warns that children in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel could die in shockingly large numbers if immediate aid is not given
Supreme Court to Hear Kenya’s Presidential...
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga is challenging the validity of the results of a closely contested election in which William Ruto was declared the winner. Political and legal experts comment on Odinga’s allegations of voter fraud as the matter moves to Kenya’s Supreme Court
Banana wholesalers in Mozambique Are Turning...
Mozambican wholesalers are sending bananas to market by bicycle rather than truck in an effort to save money on fuel as a result of the recent tripling of transportation costs
Angola Getting Ready for Crucial General...
Angolans are preparing for the crucial elections that will take place the next week despite concerns of suspected election rigging and other issues
Youth and Women in Kenya Disenfranchised...
The amount of money that candidates have spent in the run-up to Kenya’s presidential election on August 9 is among the highest in the world,raising concern how it would affect the country’s democratTheic progress. From Nairobi, Juma Majanga reports
In August Election,Kenya May Choose its...
Three of the four presidential candidates in Kenya’s election next week, including front-runner Raila Odinga, have female running mates. A major development in Kenyan politics may result from the election
Critics Say African Democracy Could Be...
Politicians from six African nations recently attended the first session of a Chinese Communist Party training school, including members of Tanzania’s ruling party. To increase China’s outreach to African nations, the school was built. However, some argue that the training undermines initiatives to foster democracy in Africa by endorsing Beijing’s one-party system