
Ukraine: Nigerian students stuck in Kherson could be evacuated soon
Nigeria's ambassador to Russia is negotiating a safe corridor for students stranded in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, says chair of diaspora body.
Nigeria's ambassador to Russia is negotiating a humanitarian corridor to allow students still trapped in the Ukrainian city of Kherson to leave, says the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
South Africa has taken a significant step in attempting to reduce the risk of HIV infections by approving the Dapivirine vaginal silicone ring for women aged 18 and over.
And Somalia has pushed back the deadline for the already long-delayed parliamentary elections, yet again.
Photo: Students in an underground shelter in the Ukrainian city of Kherson try to keep warm. Credit: BBC.
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