Year: 2020
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Algeria
Algerian Government To Begin Rolling Out Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine In January
The Algerian government on Wednesday announced it will begin rolling out the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia in…
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South Africa
South African Government Announces Border Plan As Travelers’ Return To Country
South African government will deploy additional immigration and health officials, and inspectors at various border posts as high traveler volumes…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Government Postpones Opening Of Schools Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Zimbabwe government on Wednesday announced it has decided to postpone the opening of schools and educational institutions in the country…
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Ethiopia
Sudan, Ethiopia Ready To Peacefully Resolve Ongoing Border Issue In Al-Fashaqa
Sudan and Ethiopia are ready to peacefully resolve the ongoing border crisis caused by clashes over arable land by border…
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Central African Republic
CAR Election: Government Says Sunday’s Polls Were Fully Legitimate & Credible
Central African Republic’s (CAR) government spokesman Ange Maxime Kazagui on Tuesday claimed legislative and presidential elections were fully legitimate and…
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Gabon
Gabon Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment By Overwhelming Majority
Gabon’s parliament on Tuesday approved amendments to the constitution to fill a legal void in case the president becomes incapacitated,…
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South Africa
South African Government Announces Tougher Coronavirus Restrictions
South African government on Monday announced tougher restrictions as the country reported a total of more than 1 million coronavirus…
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Mali
Mali: Authorities Begin Preliminary Inquiry Into Violation Of State Security
Mali authorities on Monday said they have started an inquiry into the violation of state security, reported Africa News. The…
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Central African Republic
CAR Election: About 800 Polling Stations Remained Closed On Election Day
The electoral commission of Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday said more than 14 percent of polling stations in the…
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Libya
Libya: Top Egyptian Delegation Visits Capital Tripoli, Meets Senior Ministers
Egyptian diplomats and intelligence officials visited Libya’s capital Tripoli on Sunday, Libyan officials confirmed, reported The Washington Post. It was…
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South Africa
South Africa Reports 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As New Variant Spreads Rapidly
South Africa’s Ministry of Health on Sunday announced the country has reported at least one million coronavirus cases since confirming…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: National Electoral Board Sets June 5 As Date For Parliamentary Elections
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia on Friday announced the parliamentary election in the country will be held on June…
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Libya
Libyan Eastern Commander Haftar Urges His Forces To Drive Out Turkish Forces
Libyan eastern commander Khalifa Haftar on Thursday called on his army to drive out Turkish forces, backing the UN-recognised Government…
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South Africa
South African Minister Says No Evidence New COVID 19 Variant Is More Dangerous
South African Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize on Thursday refuted claims that the newly-identified Covid-19 variant circulating in the country…
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Ethiopia
UNICEF Appeals $116.5 Million Funding To Help 2 Million Vulnerable Ethiopians
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday made an appeal to raise $116.5 million to help the vulnerable people…
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Health
Africa CDC Reports Discovery Of New Coronavirus Variant In Nigeria
John Nkengasong from Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed that a new variant of the…
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Central African Republic
CAR Election: Rebel Coalition Announces Ceasefire Ahead Of Sunday Vote
A rebel coalition in the Central African Republic (CAR) has agreed to observe a unilateral ceasefire in the run-up to…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: Former President Laurent Gbagbo’s Party Ends Boycott Of Elections
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo’s political party, The Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), on Wednesday announced it will take part…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: More Than 100 People Killed In An Attack In Benishangul-Gumuz Region
More than 100 people were killed in an overnight attack by unidentified gunmen in Ethiopia’s western Benishangul-Gumuz region on Wednesday,…
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South Africa
South Africa Reports More Than 14,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Single Day
South Africa’s health ministry on Wednesday reported 14,046 new COVID-19 cases, the highest ever single-day hike, bringing the country’s total…
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Malawi
Malawi Government Closes Borders For Next 14 Days Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Malawi government on Wednesday closed the country’s border for the next 14 days following a new surge in coronavirus cases,…
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Nigeria
Nigerian President Buhari Extends Presidential COVID-19 Taskforce Mandate
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced that he has decided to extend the mandate of the Presidential Task Force…
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Central African Republic
CAR President Appeals People To Defy Threats & Vote In Upcoming Election
The Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Monday made an appeal to the people of the country to…
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Kenya
Kenyan Doctors Begin Strike Over Inadequate Insurance Benefits, Protective Equipment
Kenyan doctors working in government hospitals began a strike on Monday over lack of protective equipment (PPE) and inadequate insurance…
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Kenya
Somalia Government Agrees To Resolve Diplomatic Row With Kenya
Somalia’s government has agreed to de-escalate tensions with Kenya during a conference held in Djibouti on Monday, reported Anadolu Agency.…
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