South Africa most unequal country in the world: World Bank report

WASHINGTON, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, with race playing a determining factor in a society here 10 percent of the population owns more than 80 percent of the wealth, aWorld Bank report said.    “South Africa … is the most unequal…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Fury at ‘barbaric’ attack on Ukraine children’s hospital

KYIV, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a “barbaric” attack on a children’s hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol, as civilians continued to bear the brunt of the conflict twoweeks into Moscow’s invasion.    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 35,000 civilians had managed to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia appeal suspension from FIFA and UEFA competitions

The Court of Arbitration for Sport that resides in this 18th century building in Lausanne, Switzerland  LAUSANNE (Switzerland), March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian Football Union (RFU) is appealing its suspensions from FIFA and UEFA competitions, including the World Cup play-offs this month, over the invasion of Ukraine, the Court…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian UN peacekeepers to return home to join war

The Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its 15th day on Thursday, March 10 KYIV, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine has asked its UN peacekeepers to return home and join the ongoing war against Russia.“The President urges Ukrainian soldiers to withdraw from peacekeeping operations together with the equipment to strengthen the Ukrainian army…

Journalists condemn media crackdown in Ethiopia

Shrinking media space in Ethiopia has forced some journalists to quit ADDIS ABABA, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of sixteen media professionals has signed a petition condemning the Ethiopian government for mistreating media practitioners, which they attribute to the shrinking press freedom.In a statement on Monday, the group said…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Nigerian govt bans citizens from traveling to Ukraine to fight

Ukraine in the middle of a conflict in Russia ABUJA, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Nigeria has said it won’t permit its citizens to travel to Ukraine to fight on behalf of the European nation as it fends off Russia’s invasion. The announcement comes after recent reports of…

US bans entry of former Kenyan governor Mike Sonko, family

Former Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko NAIROBI, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his immediate family members have been banned from travelling to the US over corruption allegations related to abuse of office and bribery.According to the announcement by Counselor for Public Affairs Eric Watnik at…

Nigeria: Pres Buhari confirm killing of 63 security personnel by bandits in northwest Nigeria

Members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ABUJA, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the killing of at least 63 vigilantes from five communities of Nigeria’s North West Kebbi State in an ambush on Sunday evening.He expressed sadness over what he described as “the brutal murder…

Nigeria: Senate throws out Pres Buhari’s Electoral Bill

The Nigerian Senate ABUJA, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian Senate during its sitting on Wednesday threw out President Muhammdu Buhari’s Bill seeking to amend the newly-amended Electoral Act, 2022.The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for related matters, 2022,” was rejected…

Zimbabwe clinics struggle for nurses after exodus to UK

 HARARE, March 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health clinics in Zimbabwe are facing a crisis as increasing numbers of nurses leave the country in search of better prospects. Twelve nurses left last month alone. Most of them are going to the UK or Ireland, others to Zimbabwe’s neighbouring countries or to the…