The Morning Call
The third Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Replenishment Conference has kicked off in Dakar, Senegal’s capital. This Friday several heads of state, including French President Emmanuel Macron will
be attending the conference. Also, leaders of UN agencies, as well as pop singer Rihanna, and many others engaged in promoting education; in particular improving girl child education. The conference is
aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children, estimated at 264 million according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
01:15
Africa: About 51 million lives saved through immunization programme - WHO
00:39
Nigerian chess master plays for 60 hours in bid to set new world record
Go to video
5 African countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates
01:30
UN reports widening global inequality in sexual and reproductive health and rights
Go to video
South Africa ; Gauteng Health raises concerns about rising food poisoning incidents
02:41
Lagos marks 10th anniversary of chibok kidnapping