Month: January 2021
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Central African Republic
ICGLR Appeals For Dialogue To Improve Political & Security Situation In CAR
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) made an appeal to the politicians and civil society groups in…
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Nigeria
Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Government Of Covering Up Protest Killings
Amnesty International on Thursday accused the Nigerian government of trying to cover up the killing of a dozen citizens during…
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Health
WHO Expects To Vaccinate At Least 20% Of Africans Against Coronavirus By 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it expects at least 20 percent of people of the African continent…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Parliament Passes Motion To Remove Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lawmakers approved a motion on Wednesday to remove Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, thereby…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian President John Magufuli Raises Doubt On Safety Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has raised doubts over the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, reported Africa News. He warned…
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South Africa
South African President Asks Wealthy Nations To Not To Hoard COVID-19 Vaccines
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday pleaded with wealthy countries with excess or hoards of COVID-19 vaccines to release…
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Kenya
African Union Appeals For Dialogue Between Kenya, Somalia To Ease Border Tensions
The African Union (AU) on Tuesday called for dialogue between Kenya and Somalia to ease tensions along the common border…
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Central African Republic
CAR: Security Forces Killed At Least 44 Rebels Who Surrounded Capital Bangui
The Central African Republic (CAR) government on Monday said the security forces have killed 44 rebel fighters who tried to…
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Health
WHO Expert Says Countries Facing Woes In COVID-19 Vaccine Supply, Distribution
A top World Health Organization (WHO) official on Monday said almost all countries are facing issues with the supply and…
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Uganda
Ugandan Court Orders End To Losing Presidential Candidate Bobby Wine’s Detention
A Ugandan court on Monday ordered government authorities to end the house arrest of presidential election runner-up Bobi Wine, reported…
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Tunisia
Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi Tests COVID-19 Positive, Shows Severe Symptoms
Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi on Sunday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has severe symptoms, reported Anadolu…
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South Africa
South African President Says Country To Recieve First Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccine Soon
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country will soon receive its first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines from India’s Serum…
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Zambia
Zambia Receives 8.7 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines From The African Union
Zambia has received 8.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the African Union under the COVID-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task…
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Health
WHO Says Botswana, Gambia, Kenya, Zambia Detect S. Africa Covid-19 Strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said four countries including Botswana, Gambia, Kenya, and Zambia have detected the Covid-19 virus…
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Health
WHO Warns Africa In Danger Of Being Left Behind In Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in getting access…
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Central African Republic
CAR Declares A State Of Emergency For The Next 15 Days After Armed Attacks
The Central African Republic (CAR) has declared a state of emergency for the next 15 days after armed groups tried…
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Kenya
Kenya: Government Expects To Get First Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine In April This Year
Kenya is expected to receive the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in April this year, reported All Africa. Health Cabinet…
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Uganda
Uganda: EU Expresses Concern Over Harassment Of Opposition Politicians
Amid ongoing political turmoil in Uganda, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday said it is concerned about the harassment of…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Minister Of Foreign Affairs Sibusiso Moyo Dies Of Coronavirus Amid Resurgence
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sibusiso Moyo died of COVID-19, the government spokesman George Charamba announced on Wednesday, reported Africa…
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Rwanda
Rwandan Government Re-Imposes Lockdown In Kigali As Coronavirus Cases Surge
Rwandan government on Tuesday re-imposed a lockdown in the capital city of Kigali due to a recent spike in the…
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Libya
Libya: Warring Sides Approve Selection Mechanism For Executive Authority
The United Nations (UN) has lauded the recent development in the ongoing negotiation talks in Libya that aims to restore…
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South Africa
South African President Promises To Roll Out Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Program
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said his government is seeking to overcome the novel coronavirus by rolling out…
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Business
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Names Nine African Countries, Iran In Arrears On UN Dues
The United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said nine African nations and Iran are in default on the…
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Central African Republic
CAR Election: Constitutional Court Upholds President Touadera’s Election Win
Central African Republic’s (CAR) Constitutional Court on Monday confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s re-election in the first round of a presidential…
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South Africa
South African Government Delays Re-opening Of Schools As Coronavirus Cases Surge
The South African government has decided to delay the re-opening of schools by two weeks as the coronavirus situation worsens…
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