Month: March 2021

katsina parents attribute spate of out-of-school children to insecurity

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Parents in Katsina State have attributed the alarming rate of out-of-school children to what they termed the deteriorating security challenges be deviling states in the North-west region and other parts of the country. The parents, who spoke at a training organised by Save the Children International (SCI) in Kadandani community, Rimi Local Government Area of …

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NGO URGES PROBE INTO $1 BILLION MISSING ARM FUND

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An NGO, Patriots for the Advancement Of Peace and Social Development (PAPSD), has urged President Muhmmadu Buhari to immediately institute a probe of the alleged missing $1 billion arms purchase funding, calling on both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to beam searchlight …

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NGO URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT

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The Society for the Promotion of People`s Right, an NGO, has urged all tiers of government and relevant stakeholders to improve on water management and increase climate resilience. Mr Williams Osaze, President of the organisation made the urge in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. He said that government and relevant stakeholders should …

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South Sudan Approves War Crimes Court

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After years of relative silence, South Sudan’s government has finally given approval to establish accountability mechanisms to address the country’s conflict, including a war crimes court in partnership with the African Union. In September 2018, the warring parties re-committed to a 2015 peace deal that called for the establishment of a Commission for Truth, Healing …

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Transforming Girls & Women’s Lives – Theirworld Honours Theo Sowa

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The International Red Cross has revealed new information on how dire the situation is for people in the region. New photos reveal more about the conditions thousands of people are suffering after fleeing the conflict in the country’s north, as access for humanitarian aid remains difficult. Those fleeing are skinny, dehydrated and extremely tired, said …

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Thousands of Starving People Flee Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

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The International Red Cross has revealed new information on how dire the situation is for people in the region. New photos reveal more about the conditions thousands of people are suffering after fleeing the conflict in the country’s north, as access for humanitarian aid remains difficult. Those fleeing are skinny, dehydrated and extremely tired, said …

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Africa NGOs unite to push road safety agenda

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Road Safety NGOs from 25 countries in Africa have joined forces to push the road safety agenda in the continent. Under the Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, the NGOs will work together to monitor governments’ and international agencies’ progress on road safety commitments. They will also push for ratification of the Africa Road Safety Charter which has been …

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