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IOM reports six deaths, 60 missing cases in latest Mediterranean migration tragedy

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that six migrants died and 60 others went missing in early June 2025, while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe. According to the Agency’s weekly update, 635 migrants—including 19 children, 557 men, and 32 women—were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya after departing from […]

Off grid: Nigeria empowered 340,000 SMEs

In Nigeria, 340,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been connected to off-grid electricity scheme through the Energizing Economics Initiative (EEI), According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the EEI is a government initiative implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to support the rapid deployment of off grid electricity solutions to SMEs. The […]

Famine looms over Sudan as conflict drags on

The Sudanese population is slipping to famine as infighting hits the country’s farm production capacity as well as imports. Nearly a year since fighting broke out between forces loyal to army chief Al Burhan and head of the Rapid Support Force (RSF), children are being reported to have died out of hunger while sick people […]