Africa

In a decisive move aimed at upholding academic standards and ensuring transparency in student governance, the Cuttington University Graduate School has disqualified a student presidential candidate for failing to meet the minimum GPA requirement

201 fire incidents from 1 January to 31 March 2025 have been listed nationwide in the Sierra Leone National Fire Force has in their recent official report as recorded, with 6 non-firefighting rescue operations conducted in the Western Region

Angola's cholera outbreak has extended to 16 out of 21 provinces, latest WHO data show, with highest incidence in individuals aged 6-20, 9000 cases reported and a fatality rate of around 4%; treatment centers are being expanded to enhance care capacity

For reasons of diplomatic reciprocity and sovereignty, Namibia now requires visas for citizens of 33 countries, including the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, UK, and France; the move follows the implementation of the new e-visa system last month

Additional electrical power supply system for New Delta agricultural reclamation project, and for agriculture in general, will be accelerated, aiming to ensure the availability of strategic crops for Egypt in light of international fluctuations

The 65th Senegal Independence Day was honored yesterday across the country with a grand parade themed "Toward Technological and Industrial Sovereignty of Defense and Security Forces"; this national holiday commemorates the struggle for freedom

Nearly 5.000 protesters took to the streets of Bangui this week, rallying behind opposition lawmakers to firmly oppose President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s rumored bid for a third term in office

The country, that imports over 950.000 table eggs, aims at becoming self-sufficient by reinforcing eggs production, focusing on development of sustainable infrastructures (transport, storage) and access to good poultry feed

Niger quit Multinational Joint Task Force, fighting armed Islamist groups in Lake Chad area, further splitting from former allies; the decision to exit the force was announced on state television as due to the intent to reinforce security at oil sites

Pupils having only 3 credits at SC will not be excluded from pursuing their studies to HSC level; 'the 3-credit policy' has been reintroduced by new Minister of Education, reversing a measure taken by his predecessor that left too many out of school