Month: November 2020
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Uncategorized
Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Says Sudan Needs $150m To Help Ethiopian Refugees
The United Nations refugee agency chief on Saturday said Sudan needs $150 million in aid to cope with the flood…
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Kenya
Kenyan Government Tightens Rules On Gatherings Amid Increasing Covid-19 Cases
The Kenyan government has reduced the number of guests allowed to attend social gatherings, wedding functions, and burials after the…
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Health
WHO Official Warns Countries With Falling COVID-19 Cases To Stay Alert
A top World Health Organization (WHO) official on Friday said countries with decreasing Covid-19 numbers should continue to stay vigilant,…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Not Ready To Talk With Rebel Tigray Leaders
Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed on Friday ruled out the possibility of a dialogue with the leaders of the rebel Tigray…
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Burkina Faso
Burkino Faso: President Roch Marc Christian Kabore Announced As Election Winner
Burkino Faso’s National Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday announced President Roch Marc Christian Kabore as the winner of Sunday’s presidential…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: UN Warns Of Very Critical Fuel, Cash Shortages In Embattled Tigray Region
The United Nations has issued a warning over shortages that have become extremely critical in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, as…
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Health
COVID-19: Africa May Only Start Mass Coronavirus Vaccination In Mid-2021
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday warned that Africa may have to wait until the mid…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Orders Military To Move On Tigray Capital
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday announced the military has started the final phase of an offensive in the…
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South Africa
South Africa: Western Cape Province Experiencing A Resurgence Of COVID-19
South Africa’s Western Cape Province is dealing with a resurgence of COVID-19, as the number of new cases spiked 52.1…
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Health
WHO Envoy Warns Europe Might See A Third Wave Of Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy warned that Europe might see a third wave of the deadly COVID-19…
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Sudan
Sudanese Government Boycotts Ministerial Meeting Over Ethiopia’s Controversial Dam
The Sudanese government decided to boycott a ministerial meeting held on Saturday over Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Appeals G20 To Help Africa Confront COVID-19 Aftermath
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made an appeal to the G20 nations to help Africa cope with the financial and…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Captures Two Towns From Rebel Forces In Northern Tigray Region
The Ethiopian government on Friday announced the military has successfully captured two towns from rebel forces in the northern Tigray…
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Uncategorized
DRC Health Ministry, WHO Declares End Of 11th Ebola Outbreak After Six Months
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday officially declared the end of its 11th Ebola outbreak, nearly six…
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Health
WHO Planning To Vaccinate At Least 20% Of Africa’s Population For COVID 19
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, on Wednesday said that the international health council…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: President Alassane Ouattara Rules Out Formation Of A Transitional Council
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of a power transition in the country following last…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Says Military Operation In Tigray Enters Final Phase
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday said the military operation launched against rebel forces in the northern Tigray region…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Wants Vaccine Research Centre In South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday stressed the need to boost the establishment of the BRICS vaccine research and…
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Health
Africa CDC Chief John Nkengasong Warns Of Surge In Covid-19 Cases In Continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director John Nkengasong on Monday warned of an increase in…
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Libya
Libya: UN-Backed PM Welcomes General Elections To Be Held In December Next Year
Libya’s United Nations-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj welcomed the general elections to be held in December next year, reported CGTN…
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Kenya
Kenyan Education Ministry Announces Fully Reopening Of Schools From January 4
The Kenyan ministry of education on Monday said that all schools will reopen fully in January after nearly a year…
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Ethiopia
Tigray Leader Debretsion Gebremichael Confirms Bombing Airport In Eritrean Capital
Tigray regional government leader Debretsion Gebremichael on Sunday confirmed his forces bombed the airport in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, on Saturday,…
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Algeria
Algerian Government To Reimpose COVID 19 Restrictions Amid Spike In Cases
The Algerian government has decided to reimpose restrictions to stop the spread of COVID 19 in the country after a…
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Libya
Libya: UN Led Talks In Tunisia Set December 2021 As Date For National Elections
The United Nations has said Libya’s warring sides have agreed to hold nationwide parliamentary and presidential elections in December next…
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Mozambique
Mozambique: UN Rights Chief Warns Cabo Delgado Violence Is A ‘Desperate’ Situation
The United Nations on Friday called for urgent measures to protect civilians in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, who have…
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