Nigeria investigates mysterious disease

Nigeria investigates mysterious disease

Health authorities in Nigeria have launched an investigation following the outbreak of a strange illness in the country's northwest state of Sokoto.

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Africa

Political analyst weigh in on the rise of young Presidents in Africa

Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to govern with humility and transparency and vowed to "fight corruption at every level", rebuild institutions, and tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Faye, who is 44, is one of Africa's youngest Presidents. Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas says the continent is seeing a rise in young people taking over from the stalwarts of African democracy.

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Business / Economics

FNB Namibia economist forecasts April inflation

Following the release of the Consumer Price Index for March 2024, which shows the annual inflation rate stood at 4.5% compared to 7.2% recorded in March 2023, by the Namibia Statistics Agency, we contacted Helena Mboti an economist at FNB Namibia to get the bank's inflation forecasts for April 2024.

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World

South Korea exit polls show opposition parties increase majority

South Koreans are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. Experts consider the election to be a litmus test on the leadership of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Al Jazeera reports that the main opposition Democratic Party and its affiliated parties are expected to strengthen their control by securing around 197 seats in the 300-seat single-chamber legislature, according to a collective exit poll conducted by three prominent TV networks. […]

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World

38 Migrants dead off the coast of Djibouti

At least 38 migrants, including women and children, have lost their lives in a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Tuesday and although 22 people were saved by local fishermen, six others remain missing and are presumed dead. UN migration agency’s Yvonne Ndege says this was far from an isolated tragedy.

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Health / Medical

WHO warns that Hepatitis is killing thousands daily

The World Health Organisation has warned that the number of daily deaths due to viral hepatitis infections is on the rise. It's the second deadliest infectious disease killing around 1.3 million people per year.

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South Africa

South Africa clarifies immigration regulation

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has moved to clarify a misunderstanding on the gazetted regulations recommendations on the Critical Skills and General Work Visas. This comes after some media reports stated that the department had done away with the Critical Skills Visa in favour of a point-based system. The South African Government news agency says that while briefing the media on the Second Amendment of the Immigration […]

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Namibia

Coach Henk Botha explains Mboma’s return to 100m and 200m events

Christine Mboma, an Olympic silver medalist, will make a comeback to the track after receiving clearance from World Athletics effective 5 April 2024. The sprinter, who was temporarily suspended by the WA Council in March 2023, has had her suspension lifted, allowing her participation in the 100m and 200m events. Here is Mboma’s Coach, Henk Botha with more.

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World

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister

Reuters reports that Simon Harris has become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ideas. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise resignation last month. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party.

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