Month: July 2021
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Ivory Coast
ICC Finally Drops Arrest Warrant For Former Cote d’Ivoire First Lady Simone Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday said it has decided to drop its arrest warrant for Ivory Coast’s former…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Appoints Ridha Gharsallaoui As Interim Interior Minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday appointed Ridha Gharsallaoui, a former national security adviser to the presidency, as the country’s…
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Health
WHO Official Says COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Africa Has Ramped Up
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said delivery of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in Africa has ramped up in recent…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Government Approves J&J COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use
Zimbabwe’s government on Wednesday approved the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, after banning it earlier as the…
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Egypt
Sudanese Minister Reiterates Importance Of Reaching Final Deal On Controversial GERD
Sudanese Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Yasir Abbas on Wednesday reiterated the importance of reaching an official agreement on the…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Kicks Off COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the country, reported Africa News. The government…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Gov’t Maintains Level Four Lockdown Despite Decreasing Numbers
The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday said it has decided to maintain the strictest level-four lockdown in the country despite reporting…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: President Alassane Ouattara Finally Meets Longtime Foe Laurent Gbagbo
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara met his long-time political rival Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday in an effort to end tensions…
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Tunisia
AU Chairman Faki Mahamat Appeals For Calm In Tunisia As Protests Intensify
The African Union (AU) chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday said that he is closely monitoring the situation in Tunisia,…
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Senegal
Senegal’s Health Ministry Says Hospitals Overwhelmed In Dakar As Virus Surges
Senegal’s health ministry on Monday said hospitals in the capital Dakar were almost close to saturation as the number of…
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Botswana
Botswana’s Government Deploys Troops To Mozambique To Fight Insurgency
Botswana’s government on Monday sent 296 troops to Mozambique to join soldiers from other Southern African Development Community, or SADC,…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian Government To Begin COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign On Wednesday
Tanzanian Health Minister Dr. Dorothy Gwajima on Monday announced the government will begin the COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday, July…
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Somalia
Somalian Government Again Delays Long-Delayed Election Over Candidate Names
The Somalian government has reportedly delayed elections that were scheduled to begin on Sunday after months of delays, reported Africa…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Moves Country To Adjusted Level 3 Lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a relaxation of lockdown regulations as the country gets moved to an…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Dismisses Prime Minister, Freezes Parliament
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday dismissed the country’s Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and halted parliament’s operations following violent protests…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Extends State Of Emergency For Another Six Months
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday announced the extension of the state of emergency imposed across the country for another…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC: At Least 16 Civilians Killed In Suspected Militia Attack In North Kivu Province
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) military on Friday said at least 16 people were killed and eight injured in…
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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Lawmakers Vote Unanimously In Parliament To Abolish Death Penalty
Sierra Leone lawmakers on Friday voted unanimously in the parliament to abolish the death penalty, reported CGTN Africa, reported Africa…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian Government Bans Unnecessary Gatherings To Curb COVID-19 Spread
The Tanzanian government on Thursday announced a ban on all unnecessary gatherings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reported CGTN…
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Health
WHO Warns A Drop In Coronavirus Numbers In Africa Could Be Short-Lived
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned the drop in coronavirus case numbers in Africa could be short-lived, reported…
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Madagascar
Madagascar: Police Arrest Six People Over Alleged Plan To Kill President Rajoelina
Madagascar police claim to have arrested six people, including foreign nationals, as part of an investigation into an attack, plotted…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: President Alassane Ouattara To Meet Laurent Gbagbo Next Week
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara will meet his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo next week, a presidential spokesperson said on Wednesday, reported…
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South Africa
South African Government Confirms 276 People Lost Their Lives In Recent Riots
The South African government on Wednesday confirmed that the recent unrest in the country has claimed the lives of 276…
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Health
Pfizer, BioNTech To Produce COVID-19 Vaccine With South African Company
Pfizer and BioNTech on Wednesday announced they have collaborated with South African company Biovac for the production of COVID-19 vaccines…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Government Sacks Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi As Covid Cases Spike
The Tunisian government on Tuesday sacked Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi as the country struggles to cope with surging numbers of…
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