Iran and IAEA sign agreement amid growing tensions
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperationSourced from Africanews
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Ukraine: Russian strike on village kills over 20, mostly pensioners
A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian village in the frontline region of Donetsk on Tuesday has reportedly killed more than 20 – including many elderly civilians who were lining up to collect pension payments. Source UN News
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Nepal PM resigns after deadly crackdown on youth protests; UN urges calm
Nepal’s Prime Minister resigned on Tuesday following a violent crackdown on youth-led anti-corruption protests left at least 19 dead and hundreds injured, prompting urgent appeals from the United Nations for restraint and dialogue. Source UN News
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Sudan’s people tortured and killed in ‘slaughterhouses’, rights probe says
A high-level independent rights probe into the brutal war in Sudan condemned the many grave crimes committed by all combatants, citing evidence indicating that civilians have been “deliberately targeted, displaced and starved”. UN Africa News
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African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
Delegates are expected to finalize a declaration this week capturing Africa’s priorities, which will be presented at COP30 in November. COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago attended the summit and expressed solidarity with Africa’s vision.Sourced from Africanews
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CAR: MINUSCA peacekeepers provide medical help for people with disabilities
Peacekeepers from the United Nations’ MINUSCA mission in the Central African Republic have been reaching out to residents of Bangui living with disabilities.Sourced from Africanews
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Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition showcases lives of immigrants and refugees
A large-scale installation showcasing 100 portraits of immigrants and refugees welcomed visitors on Venice’s famous St Mark’s Square.Sourced from Africanews
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UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban
At least 15 people have been killed in Nepal, and over 100 injured, in large-scale youth protests that erupted in the capital and other cities on Monday following a Government ban on social media platforms. Source UN News
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Afghanistan quake: ‘Communities are struggling with basic survival’
A senior UN aid coordination official in Afghanistan on Monday urged the international community to respond to earthquake victims’ urgent need for support “not only to survive today, but to have the strength to rebuild their lives tomorrow.” Source UN News
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Do Nigerian women have to change their surname after marriage?
… Nigerians by changing her surname to Ajibade after marrying singer Mr … divorceThe Legal PerspectiveADVERTISEMENTLegally, in Nigeria, no law mandates a … respondCultural Practices and TraditionsADVERTISEMENTPre-colonial Nigerian cultures, whether Igbo, Yoruba, … Sourced From Nigerian Music
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