Kamila Bello

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U.S. Doctor Performs Telesurgery on Patient in Africa

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

A surgeon in Florida performed a robotic prostatectomy on a patient in Angola, marking a milestone in an FDA-approved remote surgery clinical trial. The medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, Dr. Vip Patel said, “We will operate from the United States to Africa in an FDA-approved clinical trial.
Tunisia Sentences Ex-President to 22 Years in Absentia

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

The Tunis Court of First Instance, in a terrorism case, sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison in absentia, with the ruling taking immediate effect. The ruling, announced on Friday, stems from terrorism-related charges, though details of the case and specific accusations have not yet been disclosed publicly. The court also handed the same sentence to his former advisor, Imed Daimi, and former bar association president, Abderrazak Kilani.
Clashes Claim 17 Lives in Chad

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

At least 17 people were killed during clashes in the village of Oregomel, located in Chad’s Mayo-Kebbi West province, local authorities on reported Friday. The government’s general delegate to the province of Mayo-Kebbi West, Abdelmanane Khatab, announced measures to curb insecurity in the province after visiting the village on Friday. Most of those who were killed were women and children, and 16 others were injured in the clashes in which fighters were armed with machetes and clubs.
Police Shooting Leaves Kenyan Protester in Intensive Care

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

A Kenyan protester shot at close range by a police officer during the latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody is alive but in intensive care, his father said. The 22-year-old Kariuki, a hawker like his father, was holding a packet of face masks and is believed to have been caught up in a confrontation with two officers in Nairobi as hundreds of protesters clashed with police. Police in a statement expressed concern and said the officer had been arrested.
ECOWAS, Partners Launch €105m Development Projects

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

By Ishaq Dalhat, AbujaThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its partners have launched four new projects worth over €105 million to strengthen trade competitiveness, improve peace and security, and enhance regional economic integration. The projects were launched in a ceremony attended by the ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, and representatives from the European Union, Germany, Spain, and other partner organizations.
Zimbabwe maintains policy rate to ensure economic stability

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has decided to maintain the policy rate at 35 percent to ensure economic stability amid global trade tensions. Governor John Mushayavanhu said in a statement released following a meeting of the RBZ Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), that the central bank’s tight monetary policy stance has resulted in sustained stability in the exchange rate and inflation during the second quarter of 2025.
UN Reports Mass Displacement Amid DR Congo’s Violence

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that over 130,000 people were displaced in May, due to ongoing armed violence in North Kivu, a province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to OCHA’s latest monthly report, Rutshuru, Lubero, Masisi, Beni, and Walikale territories remain the focal points of clashes between armed groups, significantly worsening the humanitarian situation in the region.
Malaysia, Vietnam to Sign Tourism Agreement

1 week ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

Malaysia and Vietnam are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen tourism cooperation, aiming to rebuild Vietnamese travelers’ confidence in visiting Malaysia and promote Malaysian destinations across Vietnam’s tourism market. According to report, the memorandum envisages joint promotional campaigns, streamlined visa facilitation, and infrastructure development within the BRICS+ framework.
Ivory Coast: Protesters Demand Thiam’s Reinstatement

2 weeks ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

Thousands of protesters gathered in Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast, on Saturday, calling for the reinstatement of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam on the electoral list. Thiam, a former Credit Suisse CEO, was barred from contesting in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October. On June 4, the electoral commission had excluded Thiam from the final list of presidential candidates along with three other prominent opposition candidates.
NSIB DG Strengthens Ties with ASKY Airlines in Togo

2 weeks ago | von.gov.ng | Kamila Bello

By Tanimu Hassan, AbujaThe Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., stated that the future of aviation in West Africa relies on collaboration among the nations. He made this remark while visiting the Chief Executive Officer of Asky Airlines, Mr. Esayas Hailu, in Lomé, Togo. The visit was contained in a press statement issued by Mrs Bimbo OladejiDirector, Public Affairs and Family Assistance Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau.