NAIROBI, May 22 (Xinhua) — The enhanced conservation of the Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest tropical forest after the Amazon, is key to halting the further loss of the endangered forest elephant species, senior officials said Monday during a virtual forum to mark International Day for Biological Diversity. Home to a significant population of forest… Continue reading African Officials Call For Protection Of Forest Elephants In Congo Basin
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Death Toll In Sudan’s Armed Clashes Rises To 863: Doctors Union
KHARTOUM, May 22 (Xinhua) — The death toll in the armed clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has risen to 863, the Sudanese Doctors Union said on Monday. “The number of civilian deaths since the beginning of the clashes has risen to 863 with 3,531 injuries,” the nongovernmental body said… Continue reading Death Toll In Sudan’s Armed Clashes Rises To 863: Doctors Union
Scores Of Women Kidnapped In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region
YAOUNDE, May 22 (Xinhua) — Scores of women have been abducted in Cameroon’s English-speaking region of Northwest where an armed separatist conflict is underway, security and local sources said Monday. The women were abducted by separatist fighters in Big Babanki village of the region after they staged a protest demonstration against a tax imposed on… Continue reading Scores Of Women Kidnapped In Cameroon’s Restive Anglophone Region
Zuma Receives Briefing On ARETA Programme of Action
Former President Jacob Zuma has been briefed about the programme of action of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA), which includes plans to create unity amongst left-wing political parties and “save our nation”. Zuma met the senior leadership of ARETA at his home in Nkandla, northern Kwazulu-Natal yesterday, where he was presented with the organisation’s… Continue reading Zuma Receives Briefing On ARETA Programme of Action
Quad Biking Diversifies Kariba Tourism Offering
THIS pastime found to be popular in the world-famous Bali island of Indonesia is inspiring the growth of quad biking in the Zimbabwean resort town of Kariba. It has come in handy as stakeholders in devising strategies to diversify tourism offering in this northern Zimbabwean town. Kariba Quad Bike Adventures is the brainchild of Jacob… Continue reading Quad Biking Diversifies Kariba Tourism Offering
Somali Children A Majority Of Cholera Victims
AT least 24 people have died from cholera in Somalia this year. A majority of those that have succumbed to the water-borne disease are children under the age of five. A total of seventeen children have so far been confirmed dead. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the deaths have been documented from 7442 cases.… Continue reading Somali Children A Majority Of Cholera Victims
East Africa Bears Brunt Of Climate Injustice
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – GLOBAL donors have been urged to address the impact of the climate injustice that has left thousands dead in East Africa. Some 21 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) made the appeal as the international community gathers in New York this week for the Horn of Africa High Level Pledging Conference. The NGOs have… Continue reading East Africa Bears Brunt Of Climate Injustice
Limpopo Model Kgaoletso Eyes Miss Teen World Crown
Limpopo model Kgaoletso Ntsoane has set her sights on scooping the South African title of Miss Teen World with the hopes of representing the country in South America later this year. Ntsoane, 18, is not just a beauty queen, but a self-motivated hard-worker who believes in using her brain power to inspire the lives of… Continue reading Limpopo Model Kgaoletso Eyes Miss Teen World Crown
Greek Conservatives Win General Elections, Fall Short Of Majority
ATHENS, May 21 (Xinhua) — Greek conservatives received a clear mandate from Greek people to continue efforts to change the country with a strong government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after his New Democracy (ND) party won the general elections by a huge margin. ND garnered 40.79 percent of the votes, securing 145… Continue reading Greek Conservatives Win General Elections, Fall Short Of Majority
Arab League, GCC Welcome Sudanese Ceasefire Deal
CAIRO/RIYADH, May 21 (Xinhua) — Regional organizations and countries on Sunday welcomed the week-long ceasefire agreement reached between Sudanese warring parties late Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Arab League (AL) said in a statement on Sunday that it welcomed the Agreement on a Short-Term Cease-fire and Humanitarian Arrangements, which will facilitate the delivery of emergency humanitarian… Continue reading Arab League, GCC Welcome Sudanese Ceasefire Deal