Ghanaian Lawmaker Seeks ECOWAS Legislation to End Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage
Hon. Laadi Ayamba, a member of the ECOWAS Parliament from Ghana has urged countries of the sub-regional bloc to adopt and implement a law that will end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.
Vessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment under Ukraine grain deal- UN
The UN-chartered vessel Brave Commander is expected to berth shortly at Ukraine’s Yuzhny (Pivdennyi) port to collect Ukrainian wheat purchased by the World Food Programme (WFP).
DFC Disburses $83m for Africa Data Centers
DFC Disburses $83m
China Reports 96 New Coronavirus Cases Nationwide
Chinese health authorities reported 96 coronavirus cases nationwide on Sunday as the country continues efforts to rein in a new outbreak.
Saudi Arabia: UN calls for release of woman jailed for 34 years for tweeting
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed outrage over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman, Ms Salma Al-Shehab charged with following and retweeting so-called dissidents and activists.
UK’s Johnson Pledges Further Support for Ukraine in Coming Days’
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, pledged that the United Kingdom would provide further support to Kiev in the coming days, Downing Street said in a statement.
2 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali, 4 wounded
2 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali, 4 wounded
UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) says its convoy hit an improvised explosive device in the north...
Taliban Defence Minister urges businessmen to invest in Afghanistan’s health sector
Taliban Defence Minister, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, in his first appearance before the media in Kabul on Wednesday, urged businessmen to invest in Afghanistan’s health sector.
African Group Seeks Endorsement of UN Tax Convention Resolution
The Chair of the African Group, Amb. Chola Milambo is soliciting political endorsement of UN Member States to adopt the resolution on the Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
OPEC+ agrees small oil production cut
OPEC and its allies led by Russia on Monday agreed a small oil production cut to bolster prices that have slid on fears of an economic slowdown.