Avellon Williams GHANA- A number of Ghanaian government agencies and security services have been indicted by the United States (US) for several human rights abuses and violations, including extrajudicial killings. The report cites deaths related to the 2020 Elections that remained unclear after two years of investigation; the bizarre circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Donkor, […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Nearly half of Haiti’s population needs humanitarian assistance this year due to gang violence, hunger, and cholera. The United Nations and its partners are seeking $720 million to provide lifesaving assistance. Haiti’s appeal for funds this year is more than double the amount requested in 2022, underscoring the scale, severity, and urgency of […]
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Avellon Williams KENYA – A cash squeeze caused by enormous interest payments should not lead to Kenya defaulting on debt repayment, said the president’s chief economic adviser on Monday. In light of Kenya’s debt burden, coupled with a weakening local currency and international market turmoil precipitated by the banking crisis, there is speculation that it may […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The latest attack by gangs on Haiti killed three police officers in an ambush near the capital on Sunday. So far this year, nearly two dozen officers have been killed, according to authorities. In Thomassin, a predominantly upper-class neighbourhood south of Port-au-Prince, a gang known as Ti Makak, also known as “Little Macaques”, was responsible for […]
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Avellon Williams NIGERIA- During Holy Week in Benue state, north-central Nigeria, at least 94 people reportedly died in a series of deadly attacks on Christian communities, an ominous sign of escalating violence blamed on Muslim militias in, Middle Belt region. It was reported that armed men killed a young boy and kidnapped the pastor during a […]
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Avellon Williams GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA- Klip River, which is suspected to be the source of the cholera outbreak, is believed to be clean and safe by churchgoers taking part in baptism ceremonies. Health officials in Gauteng are appealing to faith-based organisations not to expose their members to cholera by conducting baptisms in unsafe environments. In Gauteng, 11 […]
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Avellon Williams AFRICA- While about 21 million people in East and Central Africa are in need of food aid, the UK Government has cut its aid budget by six percent, £28 million. The cuts were announced by Andrew Mitchell, the UK Minister for Development and Africa, who rejoined the Government last year despite his opposition to merging the […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANNA, CUBA- The latest chapter in Cuba’s economic crisis rattled the Caribbean island nation on Wednesday as citizens waited for hours, and sometimes days, in line for fuel in Havana. Due to the acute shortages in the country’s most populous city, public transportation, tourists, and taxi drivers have all suffered in recent months. “I’ve […]
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Avellon Williams AFRICA, GHANA- For the Ramadan celebrations, the Bank of Africa has donated food items and an undisclosed amount of money to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu. Among the items were rice, sugar, milk, milo, tea bags, and a prayer mat. It was presented yesterday at the Accra residence of the National Chief Imam. According […]
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Avellon Williams NIGERIA- As part of its efforts to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advocated for greater participation of women in politics and agriculture. The statement was made by Dr Osasiyi Dirisu, Deputy Director of Policy Innovation Centre, NESG, at a press conference on the maiden edition […]
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