UN Chief Calls for Stronger Steps to Combat World Hunger
GENEVA — Marking World Food Day, the United Nations is warning the fight against world hunger is being lost and calling...
Food Experts in Uganda Say They Want Farmers’ Opinions Before Introducing Innovations
KAMPALA, UGANDA — As climate change continues to hit farmers because of erratic weather conditions, researchers believe there is a need...
US Health Panel Recommends Booster Shot for Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers has recommended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize a second shot of Johnson...
Netflix, UNESCO team up for Africa talent hunt
PARIS, Netflix has launched a project with the UN’s cultural body to hunt out young filmmakers from sub-Saharan Africa and...
Covid-19: More than 85% of cases in Africa undetected – WHO
BRAZZAVILLE, Six out of every seven coronavirus cases are not being detected in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) says....
At least 9 killed in South Africa bus crash
JOHANNESBURG, At least 9 people including a baby died when a bus that was travelling near the Tugela River in...
South Africa: Ministers freed in military vets hostage drama
CAPE TOWN, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, and Deputy Minister of...
President Barrow Launches Initiative to Address Urban-Rural Disparities
President Adama Barrow today called on development partners to join his government to transform the socio-economic conditions of Gambians. He...
First Lady Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow Inaugurates the Women Empowerment and Peacebuilding Initiative
Her Excellency the First Lady Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow on 8th October 2021, inaugurated the Women Empowerment and Peacebuilding Initiative in...
President Barrow Delivers More Ambulances to Ministry of Health
President Adama Barrow Thursday handed the keys of 25 more ambulances to the Ministry of Health as part of his...
New Malaria Vaccine to Benefit Hundreds of Thousands of African Children
The World Health Organization's endorsement of the world’s first malaria vaccine marks a major advance against the mosquito-borne illness, which...
US Donates 17 Million J&J Doses to African Union
The United States is donating 17 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, bringing...