FG in dilemma as inflation spikes meal budget to N540 billion — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

[ad_1] • Handlers sweat through N100 per meal budget for 10 million schoolchildren• Galloping inflation quadruples N100 billion plan• We are seeking partnership with private sector, say officials The federal government is in a dilemma on the economics and sustainability of the noble school feeding programme in the face of galloping inflation that has made […]

Georgia Dreaming: Is Another Color Revolution About to Kick Off?

[ad_1] Ten years after the massive street protests that overthrew Ukraine’s president—and helped precipitate war with Russia—another former Soviet Republic teeters on the brink. Ad Policy Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis takes part in the ongoing protest against the “transparency of foreign influence” bill after the government’s approval in Tbilisi, Georgia on May 14, 2024. […]

Africa: Could Mozambique’s Next President Change Tack On Cabo Delgado?

[ad_1] New leadership could take the long overdue step of balancing security and development policies to prevent terrorism. On 5 May, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) chose Daniel Chapo, a 47-year-old lawyer, as its presidential candidate for the 9 October elections. He will likely be declared president, regardless of opposition candidates. FRELIMO controls state […]

Awkward | The Nation

[ad_1] Thank you for reading The Nation! We hope you enjoyed the story you just read, just one of the many incisive, deeply reported articles we publish daily. Now more than ever, we need fearless journalism that moves the needle on important issues, uncovers malfeasance and corruption, and uplifts voices and perspectives that often go […]

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Swedish Chemicals Agency join hands to support Zambia and Zimbabwe to reduce risks of Highly Hazardous Pesticides

[ad_1] Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) cause severe and irreversible harm to the environment and human health. They result in millions of involuntary poisoning cases each year, especially in low- and middle-income countries, with women and children working in agricultural environments the worst affected. To help phase out these highly toxic pesticides, the Food and Agriculture […]

Multinational mission and the “inexorable requirement to restore security conditions” — Global Issues

[ad_1] Media reports suggest that infrastructure for the mission is being put in place as supplies arrive by air into the capital, Port-au-Prince. Here’s what you need to know about what happens next: Why is an international security mission necessary? Haiti is wracked by violence that has escalated to unprecedented levels. In an address to […]