March 14, 2023

Lassa fever claims over 100 in Nigeria

(CAJ News) AT least 109 people have died from the outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria since the beginning of the year.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported the deaths from 676 confirmed cases as of January 1 to March 5.
This eq…

Escalating M23 rebellion incapacitates aid agencies

(CAJ News) THE intensifying conflict between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese army (FARDC) is threatening humanitarian organisations’ capacity to respond to the needs of victims.It was anticipated a ceasefire between the warring parties w…

Police battle probes into Nigeria electoral violations

(CAJ News) NIGERIAN police are in a race against time to complete investigations into electoral violations during the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections.They have been urged to complete the task before the country holds Gubernato…

Emirates ramping up operations across Africa

(CAJ News) EMIRATES plans to increase flights to three African cities as part of a global initiative to ramp up seat capacity.From May 1, it will increase weekly flights to the Tanzanian economic hub of Dar es Salaam from 25 to 28.Emirates will increa…

Nigerian Army denounces ‘ethnic-motivated’ smear campaign

(CAJ News) THE Nigerian Army has alleged a smear campaign on social media against some of its senior commanders and officers in the wake of disputed general elections.It nonetheless pledged its officers would remain neutral, following what appeared to…

Load shedding takes shine off Sun International performance

(CAJ News) HOTEL chain and casino group, Sun International, has reported a 44 percent increase in income to R11,3 billion (about $627 777, 8) for the year ended December 31, 2022.This is on the back of an excellent performance in the first half of the…

Africa’s energy sector most targeted by cyber criminals

(CAJ News) AFRICA is the region worst targeted by cyber criminals attacking industrial control systems (ICS).The continent’s energy sector is most targeted, the Kaspersky ICS survey for the second half of 2022 disclosed.
In the period, Kaspersky secur…

Compensation sought for cyclone-ravaged Malawi, Mozambique

(CAJ News) THE devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and Mozambique is a gruesome reminder how countries least responsible for climate change are the worst affected by its impact.At the time of publication, the cyclone had claimed an estima…

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