Category: Latest News

Oct 29
A decade of progress and challenges in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) coverage in Bangladesh: Insights from Bangladesh demographic and health survey 2011–2022

Background Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) remains a critical global public health challenge, with an estimated 2 billion people lacking safe drinking water and basic hygiene services. In Bangladesh, disparities in WASH access persist acr…

Oct 29
South Africa watchdog backs Coca-Cola HBC bottling buy

"The Commission is of the view that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market", the CCSA said.

Oct 29
Quote of the day by Aesop: ‘Don’t neglect the future in times of…’ Life lessons from inspiring quote on hardships, resources utilization, proper planning, good habits, wastage reduction and humility

Quote of the day by Aesop: “Don't neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.” The saying explains why people should save money, food, energy and time when they have enough. It also stresses planning, avoiding waste…

Oct 29
White Cube Now Represents Tesfaye Urgessa, First Artist to Represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale

Tesfaye Urgessa, the first artist to represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale, has joined White Cube, which will mount a solo in Hong Kong for him.

Oct 29
Nigeria loses 47% of dollar millionaires, retains 4th position in Africa

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47 per cent between 2015 and 2025, according to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners …

Oct 29
World Bank revises Africa’s growth upwards to 4.3%

The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, citing stronger domestic demand and improved economic resilience. The upward revision from its April forecast comes ahead of the 2026 World Ban…

Oct 29
Xenophobia: Minister meets S’African envoy after Tinubu snub

Nigeria condemns recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa as Minister meets envoy after President Tinubu’s snub. Urgent steps urged to end violence. Read More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-minister-meets-safrican-envoy-after-tinubu-snub/

Oct 29
Occupational brucellosis among livestock farmers in Northeastern Thailand: A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices from a One Health perspective

Author summary In Northeastern Thailand, we conducted a field-based knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) survey among ruminant (cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep) farmers. Our results showed that farms with official certifications, such as Good Farm Managemen…