Niger Governor Declares State of Emergency on Minna General Hospital

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, has declared a state of emergency on the General Hospital in Minna, describing the over 50-year-old facility as outdated, overstretched, and unfit for modern healthcare needs. In a statement released on Tuesday in Minna, the Special Adviser to the governor on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, said that the […]

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn In as Namibia’s First Female President

Namibia on Friday swore in its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Her victory at the polls further extends the ruling party’s 35-year grip on power. The swearing in ceremony was attended by heads of state from several countries on the continent including Angola, South Africa and Tanzania. Truthlive News reports that Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, is one […]