Year: 2020
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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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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Appoints Interim Administrator For Tigray State
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced the appointment of an interim administrator for the northern Tigray state where a…
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Guinea
Ghana: Former President Jerry Rawlings Dies Aged 73 In Accra After A Short Illness
Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings breathed his last on Thursday in Accra. The 73-year-old died at the Korle Bu Teaching…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast President Ouattara, Rival Leader Bedie Assures To Continue With Talks
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and opposition leader Henri Konan Bedie has assured to continue with talks aimed at restoring…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Announces Easing Of Level 1 Lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced the easing of the current level 1 lockdown in a national address,…
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Business
AfDB Postpones 2020 Africa Investment Forum To 2021 Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday announced it has decided to postpone the 2020 Africa Investment Forum to 2021,…
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Health
WHO, UNICEF Alerts On Low Polio, Measles Vaccinations Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Wednesday alerted that the global coronavirus pandemic has put millions of children,…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: African Union Calls For Immediate End To Hostilities In Tigray Region
The African Union on Tuesday called for an immediate end to bloodshed and hostilities going on in Ethiopia and the…
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Kenya
Kenya: Health Ministry Reports New Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll
Kenya’s Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 24 COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday, the highest single-day toll since March when the…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Says Coronavirus Deaths May Reach 7,000
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Monday said that the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the country may…
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Libya
Libya: Warring Sides Begin UN-led Direct Political Talks In Tunisia Amid Cautious Optimism
The rival parties to Libya’s ongoing political crisis started peace talks in Tunisia’s capital on Monday brokered by the United…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: President Alassane Ouattara Invites Opposition Leader For Talks
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday invited the former president and opposition leader, Henri Konan Bedie, for a meeting…
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South Africa
South African President Issues COVID 19 Warning As Festive Season Approaches
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned the people of the country not to become the architects of their own…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Prime Minister Sacks Foreign Minister, Army Chief As Tigray Conflict Mounts
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday sacked the country’s army chief, head of intelligence, and foreign minister, as the…
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Guinea
Guinea: Constitutional Court Approves Alpha Conde’s Victory In October Election
Guinea’s constitutional court on Saturday declared President Alpha Conde as the winner of the disputed election held last month, rejecting…
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Botswana
Botswana: President Mokgweetsi Masisi Announces Phased Reopening Of Borders
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced the lifting of international travel restrictions in the country in a phased manner, starting…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Announces Airstrike Operation Against Tigray
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday said the “first round of operations” against the forces of the state of…
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Libya
Libya: Army Calls For Withdrawal Of Khalifa Haftar’s Forces Before Talks
Libya’s army led by the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Friday called for the withdrawal of Khalifa Haftar’s…
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Algeria
Algerian Health Minister Says Government Ready To Get Covid-19 Vaccine At Any Cost
Algerian Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid on Thursday said his government is ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of its…
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Health
WHO Says Coronavirus Pandemic Adversely Affecting Vital Health Services In Africa
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa office on Thursday said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse impact on…
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Tanzania
Tanzania: President John Magufuli Gets Sworn In Amid Disputed Election Result
Tanzania’s newly elected President John Magufuli was sworn in on Thursday for a second five-year term following a disputed election…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: Rebel Leader Guillaume Soro Calls Military To Join Opposition
Ivory Coast’s former prime minister and rebel chief Guillaume Soro on Wednesday called on the country’s army to join the…
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Egypt
Nile Dam: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Disagree On ‘Methodology’ For Negotiation Talks
The latest round of talks over the controversial Nile dam between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan has ended unsuccessfully, reported CGTN…
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