The Nigerian government has reiterated it’s commitment to partner with the United Nations, UN-Habitat in promoting transformative change in upgrading urban settlements, to assist the poor, through knowledge, policies and technical assistance.

Kenya’s new 22-member cabinet is set to be sworn in a day after they were approved by parliament.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send an observer mission to Ukraine following allegations by Russia that Kiev is planning to deploy a so-called “dirty bomb” containing radioactive material.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed Nigeria’s desire to widen the scope of trade relations with the Republic of Korea beyond gas exports.

Sri Lanka called for international support to overcome the acute shortage of drugs amidst canceled operations and hardship for patients, officials said.

Bangladesh rescue workers found the bodies of four missing crew of a dredger boat, taking the death toll from Cyclone Sitrang to 28 as millions remained without power.

The World Bank says it has approved a $270m loan to Zambia to help it recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to fix the errors made by his predecessor Liz Truss while warning of difficult decisions ahead.