Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Guardian Nigeria
Published on 2024-02-07 04:25:35
Two bomb blasts have killed at least 22 people outside poll candidate offices in southwestern Pakistan just one day before the election. The violence and allegations of poll-rigging have already marred the upcoming election. The situation in Pakistan is tense as the country prepares for the upcoming election.
In Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced a new program called the Service Charter. This program has been designed to improve accountability, transparency, and efficiency in the Nigerian maritime domain. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the launch of the Service Charter in Abuja. The Minister emphasized that this initiative is a significant step towards enhancing service delivery in the maritime sector.
There have been claims that Nigerian citizens living in or visiting South Africa are not safe as both countries prepare to face off against each other in the AFCON 2023 semi-finals. Nigeria’s High Commission in Pretoria expressed concerns regarding potentially inflammatory online comments made by a section of South African authorities. This situation has raised tensions between the two nations as they prepare to compete in the AFCON 2023 semi-finals.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Nigeria is implementing new strategies to ensure compliance with the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017. This Act mandates all hospitals in Nigeria to accept and provide immediate and adequate treatment to victims of gunshot wounds, with or without police clearance. This is an important step towards ensuring the health and safety of individuals who have been victims of gun violence.
In the Philippines, at least six people have been killed and 31 others injured in a rain-induced landslide in a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern part of the country. The landslide struck Masara in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island, destroying houses and engulfing two buses. The situation in the Philippines remains critical, with many individuals still in need of assistance and support following this tragic event.
