Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen Hassen told the United Nations on Saturday that his country wants quicker implementation of a peace deal in Tigray, including disarmament of former rebels. “The implementation of the agreement continues to make significant progress despite some delays in the execution of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process,” Demeke said…
By Ayomide Otitoju Popular gospel musicians such as Tope Alabi, Sola Allyson, Seyi Solagbade, Harjovyi, and Ajidara have been penciled down as headline artistes for the seventh edition of the biggest gospel music concert in Nigeria, Luli Concert. Other artists who will also be a part of the concert are Bidemi Olaoba, Central Choir led…
By Ayomide Otitoju In the wake of catastrophic floods that had a devastating impact on libya’s east coast, the world health organization (WHO) is taking swift action to assist affected communities. WHO is supporting urgent efforts to restore access to health care and control the spread of infectious diseases, especially among the tens of thousands…
By Ayomide Otitoju World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious new targets for the next five years to advance the global efforts towards ending the TB epidemic. The targets include reaching 90% of people with TB prevention and care services, using a WHO-recommended…
DAKAR (Reuters) – Guinea’s military leader Mamady Doumbouya told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that the Western model of democracy does not work for Africa, as evidenced by a recent wave of coups.Doumbouya took power in a coup in 2021, which was one of eight in West and Central Africa in the last three…
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said something convincing when he met with leaders of Congress on Thursday.Before the meeting, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brushed off a question about committing for more funding for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.“Is Zelenskyy elected to Congress? Is he our president?” McCarthy asked. “I have questions for him. Where’s the accountability…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia.He struck an optimistic tone throughout his roughly 25-minute address, displaying contrasting maps showing Israel’s isolation at the time of its creation in 1948 and the…
Hundreds of Nigerians rallied in Lagos Thursday to demand an investigation into last week’s death of an upcoming singer, whose sudden demise has fired up the country’s Afrobeats world.MohBad, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a singer and rapper who wrote hits such as “Feel Good”, died mysteriously last Tuesday aged 27. The cause of…
Calling for a reform of the Security Council, the President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto, called the institution “dysfunctional, undemocratic non-inclusive un-representative”.Addressing the General Assembly o Thursday during the High-level week, Ruto said, “If any confirmation was ever needed that the United Nations Security Council is dysfunctional, undemocratic non inclusive, un representative and therefore incapable…
