Month: May 2021
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Health
WHO Warns Delay In Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Africa Could Ignite Fresh Waves
A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday warned the delay in supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses to African countries…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Parliament Endorses Proposal To List TPLF, OLA As Terrorist Groups
The Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday endorsed the Council of Ministers’ proposal to designate Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the…
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Kenya
Somalia Government Restores Diplomatic Ties With Kenya After Nearly Six Months
Somalia government on Thursday announced it is restoring diplomatic relations with Kenya after mediation by Qatar, reported Reuters. “The Federal…
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South Africa
South African Ruling Party’s Secretary-General Magashule Appeals Suspension
South African ruling party’s suspended Secretary-General Ace Magashule on Wednesday appealed his suspension from the party after being charged with…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Mkhize Reports 2,073 New COVID Cases, 46 Deaths
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the country registered 2,073 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the…
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Egypt
Egypt’s Government Announces New Set Of Anti-COVID 19 Measures For Two Weeks
Egypt’s government on Wednesday announced a slew of new anti-COVID 19 measures amid an increasing number of coronavirus cases in…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Ruling Party ANC To Suspend Members Facing Corruption Charges
South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday announced it will suspend all party members who are facing…
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Eritrea
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki ON Two Day Visit To Sudan Amid Border Tensions
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki reached Sudan on Tuesday for talks with Sudanese officials amid tensions over a longtime border dispute…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian Government Announces New Anti-Coronavirus Measures To Curb New Variants
Tanzanian government on Monday announced a slew of new COVID-19 containment measures that are expected to prevent the importation of…
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Libya
Libyan Foreign Minister Calls For Departure Of Foreign Forces, Mercenaries
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Manqoush on Monday called for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries to help bolster a…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Officially Declares End Of An Ebola Outbreak After Three Months, Six Deaths
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday officially declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that infected 12 people…
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Chad
Chad’s Ruling Military Council Names A New Transitional Government Of 40 Ministers
Chad’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Sunday named a new government consisting of 40 ministers, reported Reuters. The development follows…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Government Bans Travellers From India, Brazil, Turkey Over COVID-19 Fears
Nigerian health authorities on Sunday announced the government has decided to ban entry to non-Nigerian passengers who traveled to India,…
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Chad
Chad: UN Deeply Disturbed Over Use Of Live Ammunition During Protests
The United Nations Rights Office, OHCHR, on Friday said it was deeply disturbed by the use of live ammunition by…
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Nigeria
German Authorities To Handover Hundreds Of Looted Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
German authorities on Friday announced the government has decided to return hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes to…
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