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As Nigerian doctors flee their country, the health system is decimated
Six out of 10 doctors in the African country plan to emigrate. The government wants to retain them for up to five years by law
Six out of 10 doctors in the African country plan to emigrate. The government wants to retain them for up to five years by law
A study by Doctors Without Borders and others warns of the proliferation of complications suffered by women following a terminated pregnancy in conflict-affected regions
The continent has witnessed 10 uprisings by the armed forces in four years and promises of transition periods to make way for civilian governments are not being honored
They caught Hollywood’s attention with their futuristic short films before evolving towards a more social cinema where they show the drama of displaced populations and denounce the colonial plunder of African art
Some 3.8 million people settle each year on the banks of the Niger River to catch and sell fish. Living in precarious conditions, they are especially hard hit by the increasingly frequent storms and floods
Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum had implemented measures to combat terrorism but violence has spiked in the weeks since the July 24 military takeover
The Economic Community of West African States has set a D-Day for its armed action but has not disclosed the date
The fragility of the region’s states — some ruled to military juntas or immersed in civil wars — jihadism and disputes over natural resources have exacerbated instability
If there is no military intervention and sanctions are not applied, the coup leaders will understand that they have a free hand
The United States and the European Union have suspended funding programs in the African country after the military uprising and borders have been closed
In Niger’s capital, thousands of people at a stadium rally have cheered the coup leaders and a chicken decorated in the colors of former colonizer France was publicly beheaded
This would be the first time in years that the regional bloc known as ECOWAS would try to forcefully put down a coup
The new African Space Agency aims to defend the interests of the continent and promote the deployment of satellites applied to the climate crisis, security and telecommunications
The Nigerian government has decided to transfer ownership of the thousand metal sculptures to the heir of a former royal family. The presidential decree – which effectively turned these cultural relics into private property – has sparked a debate about the conditions for the return of art that was looted from Africa during the colonial era
Pneumonia is a silent pandemic that causes more deaths than the coronavirus, but receives neither the attention nor funding necessary to combat it. Around 700,000 children under the age of five die every year from it, mostly in poor countries
The ‘debt-for-climate swap’ option is an economic tool that allows a country’s debt to be reduced in exchange for commitments on green investments
New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu
Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth
The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote