Month: November 2021
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Botswana
Botswana’s Court Upholds Ruling Decriminalising Same-Sex Relationships
Botswana’s government on Monday lost an appeal to overturn a landmark ruling that decriminalized homosexuality in the country, reported Africa…
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Health
Chinese President Xi Jinping Pledges To Offer 1 Billion Covid Vaccine Doses To Africa
The Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to offer one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, as the continent…
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Health
WHO Warns New Coronavirus Variant ‘Omicron’ Poses Very High Global Risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that Omicron, the recently discovered variant of Covid-19, poses a very high…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Army Regains Control Of Chifra Town In Afar From TPLF Rebel Forces
The Ethiopian army has regained control of the town Chifra in Afar from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces,…
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Botswana
Botswana’s Health Minister Says 19 Cases Of Omicron Variant Detected In Country
Botswana’s Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti on Sunday said it had detected a total of 19 cases of the new Covid…
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South Africa
South African President Calls On Countries To Reverse Omicron Travel Restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to reverse the travel restrictions imposed on the country due…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Asks Washington To Stop Spreading False Information On War
The Ethiopian government on Thursday asked the United States to stop spreading false information against the country, reported Reuters. The…
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South Africa
South African Health Minister Confirms Discovery Of New COVID-19 Variant
South African Health Minister on Thursday announced a new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the country that appears to…
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Sudan
Sudanese Protest Against Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s Agreement With Military
Thousands of Sudanese came out on the streets of Khartoum and other cities on Thursday to protest against a deal…
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Sudan
Sudan’s Reinstated PM To Review Appointments Made By Military After Coup
Sudan’s reinstated Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok on Wednesday said all the appointments and dismissals made since last month’s military coup…
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Uncategorized
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Calls For Immediate End To Fighting In Ethiopia
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for an immediate end to fighting in Ethiopia, reported Al…
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South Africa
South African Gov’t Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Due To Slow Inoculation
The South African government has reportedly asked Covid-19 vaccine-making companies Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer to delay delivery of the…
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Sudan
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resumes Duties After Signing Deal With Military
Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, on Monday, said he has the authority to form an independent government as part of…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Vows To Lead Army From The Battlefront
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Monday said he is ready to lead the army from the battlefront from Tuesday,…
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Kenya
Kenyan Government’s New Directive To Deny Services To Unvaccinated Citizens
The Kenyan government is expected to introduce a directive next month that will prevent unvaccinated Kenyans from receiving government services,…
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Libya
Libyan Interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah Submits Bid For Presidency
Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah submitted his candidacy for the post of president, despite being technically barred from…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Signs Deal To Reinstate Ousted Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok signed a deal with top military General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to reverse the military coup…
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Burundi
US Removes Sanctions On Burundi After Six Years As Situation In Country Improves
The United States (US) government on Thursday removed sanctions imposed on Burundi six years ago, owing to a successful election,…
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Somalia
UN Warns Somalia’s Worsening Drought Situation Could Reach Extreme Next Year
The United Nations (UN) has warned Somalia’s rapidly worsening drought situation could reach an extreme situation by April next year,…
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Sudan
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Killing Of 15 Sudanese Protesters On Wednesday
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief on Thursday condemned the killing of at least 39 people by Sudanese security…
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Mali
ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions On Over 150 Members Of Malian Interim Government
The Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed sanctions on more than 150 members of Mali’s transitional…
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Nigeria
US Removes Nigeria From Religious Violators’ List Ahead Of Antony Blinken’s Visit
The United States (US) on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, reported Reuters. The…
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Sudan
Sudanese Forces Shoot At Least 15 Protesters In Deadliest Day Since Military Coup
Sudanese security forces shot dead at least 15 anti-coup protesters and wounded dozens more as thousands of demonstrators came out…
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Gambia
Gambian President Threatens Opponent For Playing Exiled Predecessor’s Audio
Gambian President Adama Barrow threatened one of his opponent presidential election candidates with legal action for playing audio recordings of…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia: US Urges Its Citizens To Leave Ethiopia Immediately As Situation Worsens
Amid worsening security conditions in Ethiopia, the United States State Department on Tuesday urged its citizens living in Ethiopia to…
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