Somalia’s humanitarian situation deteriorates rapidly
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, says humanitarian situation in the country continues to deteriorate rapidly. Channel Africa's James Shimanyula tells us more....
UN alarmed at level of child hunger in northeast of Nigeria
United Nation humanitarians raised the alarm earlier this week, over frightening levels of child hunger in northeast Nigeria that are linked to more than a decade of violence by non-State armed groups. In the three states where needs are greatest, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, more than 1.7 million chi…
BRICS hold its annual summit
The leaders of the BRICS group of nations are meeting this year amid major shifts in the geopolitical order. The group, which owes its name to the initials of its five member states, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is holding its annual summit on Thursday, but without much fanfare or…
Deteriorating global food crisis continue to affect children
New figures from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) show that since the start of the year, the deteriorating global food crisis has resulted in an additional 260 000 children - or one child every 60 seconds -suffering from severe wasting in 15 countries bearing the brunt of the crisis.
Cameroon observe International Widows Day
International Widows Day on June 23 is observed in Cameroon with women joining widows to plead with government and traditional rulers to stop harmful practices like sleeping necked and hungry for several weeks to prove widows did not kill their husbands. Some of the widows say they are being force…
Public want a more balanced approach to tobacco regulation: Research
A new international survey by the independent research firm, Povaddo has revealed that the public want a more balanced approach to tobacco regulation. The survey was conducted in February this year among 44 000 adults in 22 countries, including South Africa. According to the study, over eighty pe…
SA to host 7th TB conference in September
South Africa's coastal city of Durban will host the 7th SA Tuberculosis conference in September. The meeting will bring together the country's foremost TB experts, as well as government and civil society, for the first in-person SA TB Conference since 2018. The conference will be chaired by Afric…
Focus on Ocean literacy
"Ocean literacy" is defined as how you understand the ocean influences you, and how you in turn, influence what happens to the ocean, however small your impact might be in helping the seas survive for future generations. Empowering people to become more responsible and protect ocean resources,…
Doctors Without Borders calls on Europe, north America to offer protection to migrants trapped in Libya
Doctors Without Borders has called on countries in Europe and north America, among others, to offer protection to migrants currently trapped in Libya. The international medical organization has asked these countries to urgently accelerate the evacuation of the most vulnerable people by strengtheni…
SA’s Road and Freight Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan recruitment of foreign nationals
South Africa's Road and Freight Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), in partnership with the road and freight industry stakeholders have agreed on an eleven-point Action Plan to deal with industry challenges and the recruitment of foreign nationals in South Africa. The committee met in Pretoria w…