Month: March 2022
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Sudan
Sudan’s Police Force Gets sanctioned By US Treasury Department Over Protest Crackdown
The United States (US) on Monday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force for using violent measures against…
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Mali
Mali’s Transitional Government Confirms No Deal With ECOWAS Envoy On Election Dates
Mali’s transitional government on Sunday said it failed to reach an agreement with an envoy from the Economic Community of…
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Tunisia
Tunisians Protest Against President Kais Saied & His Public Poll On Constitutional Reforms
Thousands of Tunisians came out on the streets on Sunday, the 66th anniversary of Tunisia’s Independence Day, to protest against…
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Tanzania
Tanzanian Government Releases Updated COVID-19 International Travel Advisory
The Tanzanian health authorities have updated the COVID-19 international travel advisory, allowing fully vaccinated travelers, including Tanzanians, returning residents, and…
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Burkina Faso
ECOWAS Bloc To Continue Supporting Burkina Faso Despite Military Coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to support Burkina Faso despite concerns about the ruling military…
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Health
WHO Announces Launch Of Mass Polio Vaccination Drive In Five African Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced more than 80 million vaccination doses against wild poliovirus type 1 will…
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South Sudan
UN Accuses South Sudan Of Committing Abuses Amounting To War Crimes
The United Nations (UN) has accused members of South Sudan’s government of committing human rights violations amounting to war crimes…
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Health
WHO Chief Warns Countries To Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 As Cases Rise Again
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned countries to remain vigilant against COVID-19 as the latest…
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Libya
Libyan Political Crisis Likely To Result In Instability- UN Political Affair Chief Warns
The Libyan political crisis over control of executive power is likely to result in instability and parallel governments, the UN…
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Health
WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Welcomes Breakthrough On Covid-19 Vaccine Waiver Plan
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday welcomed a breakthrough between the European Union, the United States,…
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South Sudan
UNSC Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission UNMISS For Another One Year
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday extended the mandate for the 19,000-strong U.N. peacekeeping force in South Sudan…
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Namibia
Namibian President Hage Geingob Announces Relaxation Of COVID-19 Restrictions
Namibian President Hage Geingob on Tuesday announced wearing masks in public places will no longer be mandatory in the country,…
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Somalia
Somalia Government Appeals International Community For Humanitarian Support
The Somalia government has urged the international community for humanitarian support as severe drought affects over 6.9 million people in…
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Sudan
Sudanese Continue With Protests Against Military Rule & Economic Conditions
Sudanese people came out on the streets on Monday to protest against worsening economic conditions as they marched in the…
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Somalia
US Department Of State Rejects Somaliland Leader’s Appeal for International Recognition
The US Department of State on Monday rejected an appeal for recognition by Muse Bihi Abdi, the leader of the…
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Uganda
Ugandan Military Confirms President Museveni’s Son Has Not Resigned
The Ugandan military on Monday refuted reports that claimed the Commander of the Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has…
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Health
WHO: Covid-19 Can Cause Sufferings, Deaths Even After Getting Declared As An Endemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday said the COVID-19 could cause suffering and death even after it gets declared…
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Chad
Peace Talks Between Chad’s Government, Opposition Groups In Doha Adjourned
The peace talks between Chad’s government and opposition groups, which kicked off on Sunday in Doha, were suspended after representatives…
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Sudan
UN Mission In Sudan Calls For End Of Violence In Sudan, Restoring Stability In Darfur
The United Nations (UN) mission in Sudan has called on the Sudanese authorities to boost efforts to stop violence in…
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South Sudan
WFP Warns Over 70 % Of South Sudan’s Population To Face Extreme Hunger This Year
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday warned over 70 percent of South Sudan’s population is likely to…
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Kenya
Kenyan Health Ministry Lifts Mandatory Mask-wearing, Quarantine Restrictions
The Kenyan health ministry on Friday announced the people of Kenya are now allowed to ditch wearing face masks in…
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Ethiopia
EHRC Says At Least 750 Civilians Killed In Ethiopia’s Afar, Amhara Regions In 6 Months
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Friday said at least 750 civilians were killed between July and December 2021…
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Egypt
Egypt, Sudan Asks Ethiopia To Join Serious Negotiation Talks On Nile Dam Project
Egypt and Sudan have asked Ethiopia to join them for serious negotiation talks aimed at resolving an impasse over the…
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South Africa
South African President Appoints Raymond Zondo As Country’s New Chief Justice
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed jurist Raymond Zondo as the country’s new chief justice with effect from…
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Health
Africa CDC Signs MOU With Pfizer To Supply Paxlovid Antiviral COVID-19 Pills
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with pharmaceutical giant…
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