South Africa battles hunger, relaxes lockdown
The economy of Africa's most industrialised nation was already tottering when the lockdown was enforced on March 27 to contain...
Covid-19: IMF approves $200 million disbursement to Mali.
The IMF has approved a disbursement of $200 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to help Mali meet urgent balance-of-payments...
Sudan criminalizes genital mutilation, proposes jail term
Sudan has criminalized female genital mutilation and made it a crime punishable with three-year jail term. A united Nations data...
Activists condemn death threat against Muslim New Jersey congressional candidate
Women activists, lawmakers and leaders have joined a petition to denounce a death threat against 27-years-old Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, a congressional...
Covid-19: Protesters violate social distancing, oppose lockdown extension in Michigan
Hundreds of angry protesters among whom were militias carrying firearms have gathered in Lansing, the Michgan’s state capitol to protest...
Covid-19: Nigerian politician feeds 800 people every day
Hon Muhammadu Taofeek Adeyemi Alli, member of the country's House of Representatives, representing Mushin Constituency 1 in Lagos State, has...
South African anti-apartheid activist, Denis Goldberg, dies
Denis Goldberg, a South African anti-apartheid activist tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. The veteran...
Covid 19: World Bank approves $40 million to support 65000 households in South Sudan
World Bank’s International Development Association has approved $40 million grant to provide income support to nearly 430 000 low income...
Covid-19: UAE sends medical supplies to Philippines
To date, the UAE has provided more than 334 metric tons of aid to over 32 countries, supporting nearly 334,000...
Covid-19: 78 people die after consuming alcohol in Iran
About 728 people have been reported dead in Iran after consuming toxic methanol with the hope of curing coronavirus. Methanol...