Month: October 2021
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Sudan
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Presents Roadmap To End Political Crisis
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced a series of steps on Friday aimed at ending the country’s ongoing political crisis,…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Government Bars Unvaccinated Public Servants From Work As Deadline Ends
The Zimbabwean government has announced it will not allow unvaccinated employees to work from Monday following the lapse of the…
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Central African Republic
CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera Declares Unilateral Ceasefire With Rebels
Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Friday announced a unilateral cessation with the armed rebel groups, saying he…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Ebola: Health Authorities Begin Vaccinating People Against Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) health authorities on Wednesday began vaccinating people against Ebola in the North Kivu Province…
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Kenya
Kenyan President Kenyatta Rejects ICJ Ruling On Somalia Maritime Border Dispute
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected a ruling by the International Court of Justice that favors Somalia in a years-long…
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Kenya
US President Joe Biden To Host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta At White House
The United States (US) President Joe Biden will host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for a meeting in Washington on Thursday,…
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Kenya
ICJ Rules In Favor Of Somalia In Maritime Border Dispute With Kenya
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday gave its ruling in favor of Somalia in its long-running dispute with…
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Egypt
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Says Negotiations On GERD Almost Stalled
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati on Monday said the current negotiation situation on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Approves New Government After More Than Two Months
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday approved a new government chosen by newly-appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane, reported France…
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Ethiopia
Tigray Rebels Claim Ethiopian Army Launched Major Fresh Attacks On Tigray
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on Monday said the Ethiopian national army has launched a ground offensive against them,…
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Tunisia
Tunisians Protest In Big Numbers Against President Kais Saied’s Seizure Of Power
Thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunisia’s capital Tunis on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied’s seizure…
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Algeria
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Demands Full Respect From France
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday demanded “total respect” from France as a condition for the return of his country’s…
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Egypt
South Sudanese President Says Ethiopian PM Failed To Keep Negotiations Promise
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Sunday said Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had promised him to resume negotiations with…
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Kenya
Kenyan Foreign Ministry Rejects ICJ Jurisdiction Ahead Of Somalia Border Ruling
Kenyan foreign ministry on Friday rejected the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ahead of a ruling next…
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Mali
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga Says Relationship With France Is Still Fine
Mali’s transitional Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga on Friday said the relationship between Mali and France has not yet reached…
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South Africa
UK Government Removes South Africa, 46 Other Destinations From Its Travel Red List
The United Kingdom (UK) government on Thursday removed South Africa and several other countries from its travel red list, making…
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Health
Moderna To Build New $500 Million Vaccine Manufacturing Plant In Africa
Moderna plans to invest $500 million to build a new manufacturing plant in Africa to supply doses of its Covid-19…
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Guinea
Guinean Military Junta Names Former Civil Servant Beavogui As Prime Minister
Guinean military junta leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, on Wednesday, named Mohamed Beavogui as the country’s new prime minister who will…
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Ethiopia
UN Chief Calls Out Ethiopia To Show Papers Proving Allegations Against Expelled Staff
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called out the Ethiopian government to provide evidence that proves allegations…
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Health
WHO Recommends Broad Rollout Of World’s First Malaria Vaccine RTS,S/AS01
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended the use of the first approved vaccine against malaria, a disease that…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean Government Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions For Two Weeks
The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in the country for another two weeks, reported…
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Mali
Mali’s Foreign Ministry Summons French Ambassador Over Macron Comments
Mali’s foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned France’s ambassador to the country over French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent criticism of the…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Metalworkers’ Union Commence Indefinite Strike Over Pay Rise
South Africa’s biggest metalworkers union started an indefinite strike on Tuesday demanding pay raises, reported Africa News. The strike threatens…
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Algeria
French President Macron Hopes Diplomatic Tension With Algeria Will End Soon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he is hopeful that the diplomatic tension with Algeria would ease soon, reported…
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Libya
UN Investigation Reports Says Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes Committed In Libya
A United Nations (UN) investigation has found Libya’s warring sides have committed violations that may include war crimes and crimes…
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