Category: Latest News

Oct 29
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending Spree

Ahead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.

Oct 29
Stakeholders seek evidence-driven strategy to improve healthcare access

The National Health Insurance Authority has called for a locally led health financing research agenda to guide reforms and improve healthcare access for Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-seek-evidence-driven-strategy-to-improve-healthcare-access/

Oct 29
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move

Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.

Oct 29
Two men dead and two women severely burned following fire on overcrowded mega-dinghy heading for Britain from France

French rescuers looked on as the tragedy unfolded off the coast at Berck, south Boulogne-sur-mer.

Oct 29
Wilson drew ₹25.2 crore from Air India in FY26, another ₹17.74 crore incentives

This comes alongside a separate ₹17.74 crore cash payout approved for Wilson after the end of FY26, including a ₹2.5 crore one-time reward, taking the value of his salary and recently approved incentive-related payments to nearly ₹43 crore.

Oct 29
How Ethiopia Can Make COP32 the Summit That Actually Delivers

Lisa Sachs believes Ethiopia and the African Union can make this year's COP more effective by focusing on scalable plans for energy systems, finance reform, food security and nature restoration.

Oct 29
Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum mixed infections in human and mosquito hosts: The impact of multi-species infection on parasite densities and transmission to mosquitoes

Author summary Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, where Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum often occur together in the same patient. While mixed-species infections are common, little is known about how they compare to single-…

Oct 29
Is Sudan’s Bloody War Reaching a Tipping Point?

The Sudan war, which has raged since April 2023, may be at a tipping point. Reports suggest the first steps towards a dialogue to end the conflict, which is now one of the bloodiest in the world. “Participants in the consultations have agreed on the need to s…

Oct 29
Arrests of Ethiopian, Arab Israelis, Palestinians surge during Ben-Gvir’s tenure

Between January and July 2026, more Ethiopian Israeli minors were arrested than in the entirety of 2022. A senior police officer said that 'people are arrested even when there is no real need'

Oct 29
Ethiopian Gobena and Kenya’s Jepchirchir take Sydney marathon honours

SYDNEY, Aug 30 : Ethiopian Addisu Gobena smashed the course record to win the men's title before Kenya's world and former Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race at the Sydney Marathon on the penultimate day of the Australian winter on S…