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One in every four people worldwide lacks access to safe drinking water, according to a report launched by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund during the World Water Week 2025 last August. The post World Bank rolls out initiative to enhance water security for 1 billion people appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.

Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed a bill on Tuesday to restore the vice presidency to the country's government structure.

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agrifood sector have identified persistent structural and financing challenges hindering agribusiness growth, urging stronger alignment between policy frameworks and enterprise-level implementation. The post Experts highlight bottlenecks, opportunities in Nigeria’s agribusiness, food systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.

The state is seeking the maximum 15-year jail term for Malema, who was found guilty in October of violating firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration near the city in 2018.

After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal plane said.

Food price growth slowed compared to last year, but continued monthly increases show households are still under pressure. The post Nigeria’s food inflation drops to 14.31% appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya. Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.