Ethiopians voted on Monday in parliamentary elections expected to deliver a decisive victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party, extending the leader’s grip on power amid concerns over political freedoms, armed conflicts and economic challenges. Abiy, who has governed the Horn of Africa nation since 2018, cast his ballot in the Oromia region and...
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Nigeria Union Of Teachers Calls Strike Over Oyo School Kidnapping
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called a strike from Monday in Oyo state to protest the kidnapping of dozens of children and their teachers in the Southwest Nigerian state. The kidnapping on May 15 blamed on gunmen believed to be Boko Haram jihadists. Seven teachers were kidnapped along with between 25 and 39 children...
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Cost Of Healthy Diet Rises To N1,541 Per Day In March – NBS
According to the NBS, animal-source foods remained the most expensive component of a healthy diet, accounting for 39 per cent of the total cost while providing just 13 per cent of total calories. Fruits and vegetables were also among the costliest food groups relative to their calorie contribution, accounting for 16 per cent and 14 per cent of total diet costs respectively. Legumes, nuts and seeds remained the least expensive food group, contributing just seven per cent of the total cost.
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Oyo Public Schools Comply With NUT Directive
Teachers in public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State began an indefinite strike to protest the kidnapp of teachers and pupils of three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state CliqMetro reports that armed men on May 15 attacked Community Grammar School, L.A. Primary School, both in Ahoro-Esinele and Baptist Nursery and...
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MAPOLY Expels 365 Students Over Fake Admission Documents
The management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents. This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta by the institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Yemi Ajibola. Ajibola explained that the affected students were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes...
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Federal Workers Rejects N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
The forum also expressed concern over the non-implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance and outstanding wage award arrears promised by government officials.
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Polls Open For Parliamentary Elections In Ethiopia
Around 50 million voters are eligible to vote in the election for members of parliament, who will in turn select the prime minister.
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WHO Chief Visits Epicentre Of Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo
There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases of Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including 246 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. There have been nine confirmed infections in Uganda, including one death.
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Ghana Parliament Approves ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ Law
The law on sexual rights and family values imposes a penalty of up to three years' jail for people who engage in homosexual relations, and between three and five years for the promotion, sponsorship or intentional support of LGBT+ activities.
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Philippine Senator Arrested In Flood Control Scandal
Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada's detention came nearly a year after revelations over massive corruption in flood control projects a matter with serious consequences in a country pummelled every year by major typhoons.