Link to article In the aim of strengthening Zambia’s fight against cholera, the state has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to establish the country’s first cholera vaccine manufacturing facility. Costing $37 million, the initial phase of the plant will be developed through the partnership with China’s Jija International Medical Technology Corporation and the Zambia’s industrial Development Corporation… Read more »
Link to article Controversy strikes Burkina Faso, as it is reported that the military junta in the country has suspended Voice of America’s broadcasters for a total of 3 months. This suspension was over the broadcasters coverage of militant attacks in the country and neighboring country of Mali. The validation of this suspension of news was stated by the Burkina… Read more »
Link to article Conflict continues to conquer the Middle East, with a new conflict arising in southern Lebanon, with continual tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. After the exchanging of missile fire, pagers explosions, and the bombardment of missiles in Lebanon, the people are feeling the worst effects of the political disagreements. Some buildings are left destroyed by airstrikes, leaving the… Read more »
Link to the article During a search on a property in Johannesburg, South Africa, 90 Ethiopian migrants were rescued after being held against their will at the property. The search originally began after there was a report of a person that was believed to be kidnapped and discovered the migrants. Subsequently, two people were arrested with the submission of the… Read more »
Link to the article U.N. special representative for the geographic region of the Sahel and West Africa, Leonardo Simão brings to attention the need to combat terrorism and organized crime that has become a “pervasive threat” in the volatile region of Sahel, that is spilling over to West African coastal countries. These violent extremist groups are linked to al-Qaida and… Read more »
Link to article Namibia took to a side of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict when it was reported on August 27th that the vessel, MV Kathrin, was blocked from entering Namibian waters that were carrying weapons of mass destruction believed to be destined for Israel. Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab made the call to block the MV Kathrin from entering Namibian waters… Read more »
