Heavy rains, pounding several parts of Kenya and devastating flash floods, have left 169 people dead, a government official said. Government Spokesman, Isaac Mwaura, confirmed the death toll on Monday evening. Mwaura said a dam which burst, on Monday morning, in the western Kenyan town of Mai Mahiu has killed 48 people and affected scores […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TheNewsZenith reports that Adesina spoke at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Riyadh. He highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion. This, […]
At least 9.37 million tourists visited Tunisia in 2023, marking a rise of 45.5 per cent compared to 2022, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) said, on Monday, citing figures by the Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry. The growth trend has persisted into the current year, with tourist arrivals reaching close to 2.125 million from Jan. 1 to […]
At least 40 people were confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The dam collapsed following heavy rains across the country, local police said, on Monday. Naivasha Police Commander, Stephen Kirui, said that the Police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, on Sunday, that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said conflict or insecurity have caused displacements. Also, the long-term effect of flooding, which occurred between October and December 2023 also heightened displacement. “Clan conflicts and […]
By Peter Ejiofor, London The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning following the death of one of them, Mr Chika Aniuno. TheNewsZenith gathered that the South African Police (SAP) operatives killed Aniuno during a raid on his residence on April 25. The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), umbrella body for […]
The upcoming heavier normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia will affect some 770,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday. OCHA said the Gu (April to June) rains have started in most Somali regions with heavy rains in some areas. But no flash or […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute has slated the 18th edition of its Global Forum on Islamic Finance to hold in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 28. The forum will be hold alongside the IsDB Group’s Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. It is organised annually as a flagship side event of the Group’s Annual […]
….. cites safety concerns What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance to give a speech at commencement over security concerns. “Over the past days, discussion relating to the selection of […]
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is set to launch the inaugural Umrah and Ziyarah Forum, scheduled for Madinah on Monday, April 22, for three days. Under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah Region, the forum will hold at the King Salman International Convention Centre. The forum […]