GENEVA— Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) ruled on Saturday, although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was deeply concerned about the outbreak.“I am deeply concerned about the mon…
Day: June 26, 2022
Morocco commended for progress made in women’s rights?
GENEVA— President of the African Human Rights Watch, Abdelwahab Gain and President of the Sahara Center for Studies and Research on Development and Human Rights, Professor Shaibatah Mrrabih Rabou have congratulated the Kingdom of Morocco on its progres…
CHOGM: Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change, trade
KIGALI— The newly-expanded Commonwealth made broad commitments on Saturday to address climate change and boost trade, concluding a summit aimed at shoring up the relevance of a group that evolved from the British empire.The club, whose 56 members range…
Somalia parliament unanimously endorses Hamza Barre as Prime Minister
MOGADISHU— Somalia’s parliament on Saturday unanimously approved Hamza Abdi Barre as the next Prime Minister, signalling the start of a new government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud.The Lower House of 275 legislators in their chambers, the Vill…