So far, the true extent of effects spread of vaccine lies have had has not been documented. But it’s a question that preoccupies scientists in light of ongoing vaccine research and development efforts to tackle a number of diseases of concern.
Civil Society Organisations said the summit agenda was unduly influenced by McKinsey and Company, US-based consultancy firm seen as pushing agenda of Western powers and corporations it represents.
In one case in 2017, a local telecommunication company with footprint on the continent was handed a hefty fine ($8.5 million) after it emerged that the former was hosting its IT services outside the country.
Concerned organs have until June 15, 2027 to completely phase out registration of the population and issuance of the current plastic national identity cards.
Press freedom advocates say that there has been more foreign influence into the narrative of what’s happening in Sudan than is the case internally, and this further fuels the crisis.
The conference is happening at a time street vendors continue to decry various forms of discrimination and harassment in their work spaces, alongside criminalization, all threatening their livelihoods and survival.
Tunisian President Kais Saied called for urgent measures to stop influx of sub-Saharan Africa migrants whom he linked to crimes and claimed are part of a plan to alter his country’s demographic makeup.
At least 28 out of 54 African countries voted for the resolution of UN general assembly condemning Russia’s aggression, while several others abstained.
Contraception helped avert more than 141 million unintended pregnancies, 29 million unsafe abortions and almost 150,000 maternal deaths last year alone.
Despite Rwanda’s visa regime granting nationals of all countries 30-day visa on arrival since 2018, several countries including those on the African continent require its nationals a physical visa to enter their territories.
