Human Rights Watch report raises alarm over severe lead contamination in Kabwe affecting children LUSAKA, Zambia (MNTV) — A new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed the devastating impact of lead poisoning on children in Kabwe, Zambia, as toxic waste from a former mine continues to threaten public health. The 67-page HRW report, ...
Optimism grows in West African state as it takes its first steps toward civilian governance NIAMEY, Niger (MNTV) – Niger is set to hold a national convention to outline its political transition after the July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Junta leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who has prioritized an inclusive transition...
Numerous displaced families return to observe Ramadan amid signs of life returning to normal KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV) – After nearly two years of conflict, displaced Sudanese families are returning to Omdurman, west of Khartoum, to celebrate Ramadan. The city, recently reclaimed from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is showing signs...
International Committee of the Red Cross distributes food and essential supplies to nearly 5,000 detainees across Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a Ramadan assistance program to support nearly 5,000 detainees across 16 detention facilities in Somalia. The initiative aims to e...
Return marks a major victory in the global fight to restore Africa’s stolen heritage ABUJA, Nigeria (MNTV) — A museum in the Netherlands has announced plans to return 119 bronze artifacts looted from the old Kingdom of Benin in West Africa, marking a significant step in the ongoing global effort to repatriate stolen cultural heritage. [&hellip...
Program’s closure marks major setback for African electrification efforts WASHINGTON (MNTV) – The U.S. government has officially ended the Power Africa initiative, a program launched in 2013 to expand electricity access across Africa. The decision is part of broader federal budget cuts aimed at reducing government spending. Originally launche...
Abrupt cut threatens malaria, HIV, and maternal health programs, endangering millions ACCRA, Ghana (MNTV) – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has expressed grave concerns over the severe impact of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aid withdrawal on the country’s health sector. Speaking during his 2025 State of...
Archaeologists confirm a rare discovery in Luxor, shedding new light on the burial practices of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty LUXOR, Egypt (MNTV) – Archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II in Egypt’s Luxor’s Valley C, marking one of the most significant royal burial discoveries in decades. The site is located in the valleys ...
Minister hails the initiative as legacy to future generations which would be better equipped to fight climate issues MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) – In a move aimed at combating climate change, Somalia has taken a significant step toward incorporating climate awareness into its education system. The government’s decision to address environmental...
West African nation moves to rename streets and rewrite textbooks to honour its own history DAKAR, Senegal (MNTV) – West African country Senegal, a former French colony, is now moving to rename public places and rewrite school textbooks to better reflect its own history and heroes. This initiative is part of a broader effort by […]
