Monthly Archives: January 2019
Norway pays for Malawian school meals
Malawi Government has hailed the Norways's contribution of K2.6 billion (about USD3.6 million) to World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide school meals to...
South Africa’s maternal mortality
The struggle to survive pregnancy and death in a land of plenty and poverty hasn't changed much in the past five years -- there...
Ellen Sirleaf joins The Elders
Liberia’s former president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf along with ex-Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos and United Nations Human Rights Chief Zeid Raad Al Hussein have...
Lassa fever hits alarm button
Following the confirmation at least 60 cases of Lassa fever, Nigeria’s Federal Government has raised the alarm and activated emergency response centres.
The government’s action...
Atiku to enrich friends
The People's Democratic Party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday at a business summit in Lagos vowed to enrich his friends if elected...
Civil Society sets election terms
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has outlined expectations that must be met in the conduct of the forthcoming election for it to pass...
Track legend, Henry Rono, homesick
Zimbabwe has been provisionally awarded the rights to host this year's edition of the COSAFA Cup to be held in May subject to getting...
Vivian set to defend London title
Vivian Cheruiyot believes she will need to produce her “very best” to defend her London Marathon title in April as she heads a star-studded...
No deal hardens Irish border
British-ruled Northern Ireland will automatically have a “hard border” with its southern neighbour if Britain leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, the...
Icy weather disrupts travel
Icy conditions have caused travel disruption to some parts of the country following snowfall across the UK.
The worst-affected area was north-west England, where flights...
