Cameroon Rolls Out World’s First Malaria Vaccine
The world’s first routine rollout of the malaria vaccine has kicked off in Cameroon. The vaccine rollout commenced on Monday, featuring Daniella as the first recipient of the RTS,S malaria vaccine near Yaoundé. Endorsed by the World Health Organisation in October 2021 after a two-year program involving over 800,000 children in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, the RTS,S vaccine is recommended for children aged...
3 US Troops Killed In Drone Attack In Jordan – Military
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, the military said, the first time members of the country’s forces died as a result of hostile fire during the Israel-Hamas war. “On January 28, three US service members were killed and 25 injured from a one-way attack (drone) that impacted at a base in northeast...
LGBT Blessings: Africans Are Special Case – Pope Francis
Catholic pontiff Pope Francis says he is confident critics of his recent decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are “a special case”, Reuters reports. He said he trusted that gradually everyone would be reassured by the spirit of the ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith:...
Russia Anti-War Band Arrested In Thailand Faces Deportation
A Russian-Belarusian rock band with anti-war views that had been touring Thailand is under threat of being deported back to Russia, activists say. Human Rights Watch has urged the Thai government not to deport Bi- 2, who have been criticized by Moscow, saying the seven members face persecution. The band was arrested for unauthorized shows while touring Phuket, a resort island...
India Navy Rescues Pakistani Sailors From Pirates
Indian naval forces have rescued 19 Pakistani sailors after their fishing vessel was hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast. This was the second rescue operation in 36 hours by the Indian warship INS Sumitra. Hours earlier, the ship had rescued the 17-member Iranian crew of a vessel which was also hijacked by pirates, the navy said. India's navy has responded to several...
Meta Founder, Mark Zuckerberg Tenders Apologies To US Families Over Social Media Harms In Contentious Senate Hearing
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Mr Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "no-one should go through" what they had. He and the bosses of TikTok, Snap, X and Discord were questioned for almost...
ECOWAS Ministers Convene To Discuss Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting to discuss the announced withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the regional body. The meeting at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja is also to consider the political situation in Senegal where the President postponed the presidential poll, leading to massive protests. According to ECOWAS...
Man Sentenced To Death Over Killing Of Prominent Filmmaker In Iran
An Iranian court has sentenced a man to death over the killing of renowned filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui and his wife months ago at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said Monday. Mehrjui, an 83-year-old director associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, was stabbed to death along with his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar in October at their home in Karaj,...
Kansas City Shooting: One Dead, 21 Injured Near Super Bowl Parade
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded - all are expected to recover. Police...
China Condemns US Veto Of Call For Immediate Ceasefire At UN
China has sharply criticized the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Beijing said the move sent the "wrong message" and effectively gave a "green light to the continued slaughter". The White House said the Algerian-proposed resolution would "jeopardize" talks to end the war. The US has proposed its own temporary ceasefire resolution, which also warned...
