South Africa’s regulatory authorities should look to their counterparts in other countries and take action against the burgeoning rise in online betting and gambling, which is causing severe social ills. This is according to Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, who noted the decision last week by India’s parliament to pass a bill banning various forms…
In Togo and much of west Africa, wild meat remains an important part of daily life, valued for its taste, cultural traditions, and as a source of income for those who sell it. It is often seen as a luxury food in urban centres, commanding higher prices than domesticated meat. This risks driving higher demand….
Nigeria has emerged as the leader in economic expansion and employment opportunities in Singapore’s deepening trade relationship with West Africa, which has seen an 85 percent rise to $7.47 billion from 2020 to 2024. A review of the growing collaboration between Singapore and West Africa shows Nigeria emerging as a key contributor. Analysis of data…
In West Africa, Lassa fever remains a persistent and recurring health threat, causing hundreds of lives each year and underscoring urgent need for sustained investment in research and vaccine manufacturing capacity. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Nigeria reported over 717 confirmed cases and 138 deaths, highlighting the escalating risk and the critical…
The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the controversial E1 area project, hailing it as ‘Zionism at its best’. Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced he will approve thousands of housing units in a highly controversial and long-delayed illegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank, saying the move…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, presented this Thursday to the United Nations Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), covering the period from 1 April to 31 July 2025….
On June 25, Mutawakil al-Mohamad and his family woke up to the sound of Israeli soldiers pounding on their door with their rifles. It would be the last time they woke up in their family home in occupied East Jerusalem. The Israeli forces arrived at 7am in military convoys with two heavy bulldozers, and al-Mohamad…
Some 80,000 children are estimated to be at high risk of cholera in West and Central Africa as the rainy season begins across the region, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. “The heavy rains, widespread flooding, and the high level of displacement are all fuelling the risk of cholera transmission and putting the…
Dakar — An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera, as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa. The heightened risk of cholera spreading is driven by active outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria, which raise the threat of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries. Chad, Republic…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty arrived in Senegal on Thursday 24/7/2025 for the final stop of his official tour to West Africa. During the visit, Abdelatty will meet senior government officials and private sector representatives to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and human capital development. Talks will also address…
