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People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says

By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON (Reuters) – People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. In 52 of the 55 countries surveyed, the public perception of vaccines for children …

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New Sudan ceasefire attempt fails with vital supplies running short

By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM/CAIRO (Reuters) -A new attempt at a ceasefire in fierce fighting between Sudanese troops and paramilitary forces in Khartoum failed on Wednesday, leaving people fearful about dwindling food supplies and a breakdown in medical services. The 24-hour ceasefire – lobbied for by countries trying to evacuate their citizens after …

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Stocks fall, yields climb on rate hike view

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks slipped on Wednesday after back-to-back gains as investors digested the latest earnings reports, while Treasury yields climbed as British inflation data solidified expectations of more interest rate rises by central banks. U.S. stocks closed little changed, with the S&P 500 slightly below the …

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Oil falls 2% as dollar gains on potential Fed rate hike

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices slid about 2% to a two-week low on Wednesday despite a sharp decline in U.S. crude inventories, as the dollar strengthened on fears that looming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could curb energy demand in the world’s top consumer. A stronger U.S. dollar can hurt global demand …

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At least 17 killed in southern Chad attack

N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed in southern Chad on Tuesday when armed assailants attacked nomadic herders and were then driven back by Chadian forces, the government said on Wednesday. Government spokesperson Aziz Mahamat Saleh said an armed group based in neighbouring Central African Republic had attacked the civilians on Tuesday in …

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‘Past catastrophic’: Sudan fighting shutters Khartoum’s hospitals

By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The few hospitals still operating in Khartoum after Sudan’s sudden explosion into war have bodies lying unburied, bullets crashing through windows and terrified medics staying away as artillery pounds nearby. Doctors and hospital staff describe harrowing conditions with no water for cleaning, little electricity for life-saving …

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Zambia’s official creditors expected to sign debt relief MOU in May – sources

By Chris Mfula LUSAKA (Reuters) -Zambia’s official creditors, which include China, are getting closer to signing a memorandum of understanding on debt relief to the country in May, in what would be a key step needed to pave the way for more IMF funding, sources told Reuters. Zambia has been in default since 2020 when …

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South African rand recovers after surprise inflation data

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African rand recovered some losses it incurred earlier on Wednesday after local inflation data showed a rise in prices for the second consecutive month. At 1518 GMT, the rand traded at 18.1300 against the dollar, 0.19% stronger than its previous close. Inflation in Africa’s most industrialised economy rose 7.1% year-on-year in …

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Sudan’s army chief, the warlord and a feud that risks civil war

By Michael Georgy DUBAI (Reuters) – A battle that is hammering Khartoum and dragging Sudan to the brink of civil war pits the army chief and his regular forces against the streetwise fighters loyal to a former warlord. Army head General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan controls heavy weapons and the airforce, but his soldiers face a …

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Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US

By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Humeyra Pamuk KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under U.S. pressure on warring military factions to halt fighting that has touched off a humanitarian crisis. Loud shooting reverberated in the background of live feeds …

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