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If fuel supplies aren’t restored soon, telecom operators fear an impending blackout that could disrupt banking services, e-commerce, and essential communication in one of Africa’s most connected markets.
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
Photo caption: Speakers for Black Britain and beyond. Top: Neo Tapela, Des Amey, Emeli Sande,...
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[FAO] Rome/Harare -- Largest ever Regional Conference for Africa closes with united call for raised ambitions
[Africa In Fact] Urbanisation and acculturation in Cameroon are eroding traditional conservation practices that helped maintain the equilibrium of the ecosystem
End SARS, which stands for End Special Anti-Robbery Squad, has become a growing movement in opposition to the African nation's police force's violent use of the special unit.
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is in a good position to become the first African to head the World Trade Organization.
According to sources, the majority of EU member states voted in favor of her taking the top job.
But no decision has been taken yet.
WTO members are choosing between Nigeria's former finance minister and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee, 53, the first woman from her country to head the Ministry of Commerce.
During a closed-door meeting on Monday morning, most of the 27 EU member states expressed their preference for the African candidate, according to a European source. A dozen others, who leaned more for the South Korean, said they were ready to join this majority.
Two other member states, Hungary and a Baltic state, however, refused to join the consensus.
A consensus will have to be found for the November 7 deadline.
The winner will succeed Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, who unexpectedly left the WTO at the end of August, a year early.
The next head of the institution will have to face the economic crisis and a trade war between the two leading world economic powers, China and the United States.
How a police unit established to combat armed robbery became synonymous with unlawful killings, torture and extortion.
Looting is becoming a common sight in Nigeria as the country suffers the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, a warehouse containing food intended for poor households affected by COVID-19 was emptied in Abuja, an AFP journalist reported.
Residents of the federal capital looted a warehouse of Cacovid, a private fund to fight against Covid-19 that finances a food bank.
On foot or by motorbike, hundreds of residents crossed the city loaded with boxes of food.
Nigeria, the first economic power on the African continent thanks to its oil, is also the country in the world with the largest number of people living below the extreme poverty line.
\"We are hungry, you must understand,\" one of the looters told AFP in a desperate voice. \"There is plenty of food in this country, but its people are suffering. The government is kidding us by leaving this food in warehouses.\"
All food aid has not been distributed because \"we have chosen to keep strategic reserves in anticipation of a second wave of coronavirus\", said several Nigerian governors in a press release.
In recent days, residents of several cities in the country have invaded and looted hangars in Lagos, the economic capital, in Jos (Center), Port Harcourt (South-West), or Abuja.
The looting follows several weeks of violence in Nigeria, where demonstrations by young people against police violence and the central power degenerated and were violently suppressed.
At least 56 people have died since mid-October in the protests, according to the NGO Amnesty International.
[East African] The East African Community (EAC) has endorsed the candidature of Kenya's Amina Mohamed to head the World Trade Organisation, in the latest boost to her bid.
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries.
[Africa Renewal] When African Union member states met in Abuja, Nigeria, in April 2001, they committed to allocating 15% of their government budgets to health. Why? Because more resources were required to address the pressing health challenges of the day, including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
A judicial panel in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos began an inquiry into the shooting of peaceful protesters last week.
Black Culture 365 activities (a year-round programme of work showcasing Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse creativity in our artforms of music, dance and musical theatre), we’ve programmed two virtual concerts celebrating the music of black musicians and composers. This week’s concert was performed by the fantastic violinist Aanu Sodipe, who presented her own brilliant arrangements […]
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Supermarket giant says it sees the potential in the West African nation and will pursue a different strategy to other SA companies.
As Nigerians protest brutality and demand reforms, some say full abolition is the only road to liberation from violence.
guest column:Narjis Rizvi/ Pauline Bakibinga/ Syed A K Shifat Ahmed THE tight movement restrictions introduced around the world to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease have had far-reaching consequences. These include effects on access to healthcare. People living in slums have been particularly hard hit. Slums are characterised by structural and institutional inadequacies. These spaces enable viruses to spread rapidly and heighten the risk of community transmission of diseases. Also, slum residents face a disproportionate burden of ill-health. Effective public health strategies in slums can’t overlook the perspectives, insights and solutions offered by those who work and live in them. Identifying challenges and finding solutions with those closest to the issue is essential. In a recent study, we explored healthcare and access to services in seven slums in Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan. We were looking for insights on how health services are perceived in these communities before and during COVID-19-related lockdowns. Overall we found that slum communities had access to diagnostic and treatment services and made use of preventive services before the pandemic. But services for mental health and gender-based violence were limited or non-existent. Access to all healthcare services decreased during COVID-19 lockdowns. Barriers included increased cost of healthcare, reduced household income, increased challenges in physically reaching healthcare facilities. Residents’ fear of infection and stigmatisation made matters worse. Understanding the impact of lockdowns on people’s access to healthcare and health service seeking behaviour is important to finding solutions to health service disruptions. Healthcare before COVID-19 We conducted household surveys in the seven slum sites as part of our study. Healthcare use rates varied by site. The rates were lower in sub-Saharan Africa than South Asian sites, but all are relatively low compared to high income countries. The lowest outpatient consultation rates of visits per person per year were reported in Nigeria at 0,5-0,6. In Kenya, Pakistan, and Bangladesh consultation rates were between 1,2 and 1,9. In an international context, the median OECD rate is approximately 6 to 7 visits per person per year. We also conducted in-depth interviews and group discussions with over 850 healthcare workers and community members in the seven settlements between March 2018 and May 2020. Pre-COVID-19 engagements were conducted through face-to-face workshops and individual meetings. Healthcare was expensive for all residents, particularly the cost of drugs. Pharmacists and patent medicine vendors were seen as key providers of treatment and advice for illnesses such as colds and flu, diarrhoea, stomach ache and headache, allergies and first aid. Preventive services in maternal and child health, including immunisations and antenatal care, were mostly available for free in the public sector. But mental health services were limited in Nigeria, Kenya and Bangladesh. In all sites, tr
[savethechildren_uk] Nearly 5m children need help to survive in Nigeria, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, warns Save the Children
Local companies with plans to expand their physical plants say that they have become increasingly impatient with the time it is taking to establish the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Caymanas in St Catherine. Sanmerna Paper Product, which is...
BY REV. DORAL PULLEY, Today’s Church Tampa Bay “For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen (Matthew 6:13).” Just as you learned to begin your prayers by bowing your head and closing your eyes, it may also have been your tradition to say, Amen, at the end. Let’s explore! Why […]
Nigeria's top police official on Saturday ordered the immediate mobilization of all officers to ``reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters'' after days of peaceful demonstrations over police abuses and then violent unrest that left at least 69 people dead.
\t The police order could further heighten tensions in Africa's most populous country after its worst turmoil in years. Nigeria's inspector general of police, M.A. Adamu, ordered colleagues to ``dominate the public space'' while announcing that enough is enough, a statement said.
\t Nigerians on Tuesday evening watched in horror as soldiers fired on a peaceful crowd of mostly youthful demonstrators singing the national anthem in the country's largest city, Lagos, with Amnesty International reporting at least 12 killed.
\t Some dismayed Nigerians then criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for not mentioning the killings and instead warning citizens against ``undermining national security.''
On Saturday, Nigerians living in the United Kingdom marched through London to condemn the shooting of people protesting police brutality. Demonstrations have also been in the US and South Africa.
The government has insisted that the protests, while well-intentioned, were hijacked by thugs who looted and burned vehicles and businesses in the two days after the soldiers opened fire.
\t Buhari has said 51 civilians were killed, along with 11 police officers and seven soldiers.
\t The scenes in Nigeria have struck a chord with the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States, and the shootings by soldiers sparked immediate international condemnation.
\t By not taking action against security forces, some Nigerians have warned, the president could inspire further abuses.
Some business owners took advantage of the relative calm to open. Others were out to inspect the damage to their premises.
\t The new police order came even as a 24-hour curfew loosened for the first time Saturday in Lagos, a city of some 20 million where glittering wealth and grinding poverty are in sharp contrast, inflaming grievances over inequality and corruption.
\t The police inspector general ``enjoins law-abiding citizens not to panic but rather join forces with police ... to protect their communities from the criminal elements,'' the statement said.
\t Elsewhere in Lagos, some youth took to the streets again Saturday, but this time to clean up some of the debris after the turmoil. Charred vehicles remained in some parts of the city.
\t ``Alot of harm has happened to people's business and our heart goes out to them,'' said one volunteer, Monica Dede.
\t As for the way forward in Nigeria, she said, ``we will still be heard, we will not be shut up, we will definitely push for what we believe in as the youths of Nigeria. We are part of the system, we are part of this governance.''
[allAfrica] The fast-growing San Francisco-based payment processing company Stripe is buying Nigeria's Paystack, a leading African fintech firm, in an acquisition that signals growing interest in Africa's tech startups.
THE STORY of Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the NHS's first black nurse, is not widely known,...
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Facebook has admitted to censoring posts tagged with #EndSARS following thousands of complaints from Instagram users, including Kelly Rowland, who shared photos of their content either being blocked out or tagged with a note saying it was \"false information,\" according to Vice News and Al Jazeera. Instagram is wrongly censoring posts about Nigeria #EndSARS protests, labeling info about police violence \"false information.\" Many users reported problems, including activists and celebrities like Kelly Rowland. A Facebook rep told @VICE it is working to fix the issue. pic.twitter.com/JJf1g5MrkM — AJ+ (@ajplus) October 22, 2020 Nigerians across the internet and many others have spent the last few weeks raising awareness about the #EndSARS movement that has evolved into a massive protest effort against police brutality and impunity in Nigeria. #EndSARS, a reference to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad within the Nigerian Police Force, has been trending for weeks as the peaceful protests have...
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 October 2020: Born on 17th October 1920, Mr Mohamed Sallieu Thomas is one of Freetown’s oldest residents, and arguably the oldest in Aberdeen, West of Freetown, Sierra Leone. He is the patriarch of the Thomas family of Aberdeen – descendants of Liberated Africans slaves who founded [Read More]
[Manchester Trade] Washington, DC -- In this brief Manchester Trade paper, we argue that unless intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) begins on a timely basis, Africa's credibility as a serious player in the global economy will suffer a demoralizing blow. Specifically, if the current delays and launch dates go beyond January 2021, Africa's various trade and investment partners may start to doubt if the AfCFTA will ever become a reality. Ideally, the current trajectory of the AfCFTA negotiations t
[Vanguard] The Coalition of United Political Parries, CUPP, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take all necessary steps to connect with the Nigerian youth in order to understand their pulse.
[This Day] Ilorin -- Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in the early hours of Saturday imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state following a breakdown of law and order after suspected hoodlums attacked businesses in the state.
