Month: April 2022
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Mali
Mali’s Military Junta Receives Delivery Of Two More Russian Combat Helicopters
Mali’s military junta on Monday received a new shipment of military equipment from Russia after the European Union (EU) suspended…
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South Africa
South African President Declares State Of National Disaster Over Heavy Floods
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a state of national disaster in the country, a week after devastating…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Ministry Confirms No Leaks Detected In Xelo Ship Carrying 750 Tonnes Fuel
Tunisian officials on Sunday confirmed divers detected no leakage after inspecting the tanker loaded with 750 tons of fuel that…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Health Authorities Start Second-Round Polio Vaccination Campaign
The Ethiopian government health authorities have started the second-round polio campaign with type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2), reported…
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Rwanda
UNHCR Slams UK’s Plan To Export Migrants, Asylum Seekers To Rwanda
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday slammed the United Kingdom’s plan to export some migrants and asylum seekers…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan Hints At Taking Steps To Ease Tensions
Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Friday hinted at taking steps to ease tensions in the country six…
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Cameroon
US Homeland Security Department Grants 18-Month Deportation Relief To Cameroonians
The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday said the Biden administration has decided to grant temporal…
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Somalia
Somalia’s New Parliament Members Get Sworn In, Paving Way For Presidential Vote
The majority of Somalia’s new parliament members got sworn in on Thursday, following repeated poll delays and an ongoing feud…
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Health
WHO Says COVID-19 Cases, Deaths In Africa Drop To Lowest Levels Yet
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to…
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Mali
German FM Urges Mali’s Leaders To End Cooperation With Russian Forces
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday pressed the Malian transitional government to pave way for fair elections and cease…
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Health
WHO Emergency Committee On Covid-19 Warns Covid Still A Global Emergency
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency committee on COVID-19 on Wednesday warned coronavirus still remains a major public health danger,…
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Ethiopia
World Bank Approves A $300 Million Rehabilitation Fund For Conflict-Hit Ethiopia
The World Bank on Wednesday announced it has approved a $300 million grant for Ethiopia to support the needs of…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara Accepts PM Patrick Achi, & His Government’s Resignation
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday said he has accepted the resignations of Prime Minister Patrick Achi and his…
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South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Integrates Rival Machar’s Officers Into Army
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Tuesday ordered military officers loyal to his rival, Vice President, Riek Machar, to be…
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Botswana
Botswana’s Health Ministry Detects Four People With New Omicron Sub-Variant
Botswana’s health ministry has discovered a new variant of Covid-19 that is believed to be a mutation of the Omicron…
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Somalia
UN Agencies Warns Millions Of Somalis At Risk Of Famine, Appeals For Immediate Funding
The United Nations (UN) agencies on Tuesday warned millions of people in Somalia are at risk of facing famine, with…
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Algeria
Algerian President Tebboune Signs Deal With Italian PM To Supply Natural Gas
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday signed an agreement with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that aims to strengthen energy…
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Sudan
Sudanese Mark Third Anniversary Of Bashir’s Ouster With Fresh Protests
Hundreds of Sudanese gathered on the streets on Monday, the third anniversary of Omar al-Bashir’s ousting by the military, reported…
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South Africa
Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s Trial Gets Delayed Once Again
Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial was delayed once again on Monday, hours after it began, reported Reuters.…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Vice President Osinbajo Finally Declares His Intention To Run For President’s Post
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intentions to run for the post of president, ending months…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
M23 Rebel Group Announces Withdrawal From Villages Captured In Eastern DRC
M23 rebel group on Sunday announced its withdrawal from villages captured in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Masses Take To Streets Calling For End To President Kais Saied’s Rule
Tunisian masses came out on the streets on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied, accusing him of imposing one-man…
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Guinea
Guinea’s Ousted Former President Alpha Conde Returns After Medical Trip From UAE
Guinea’s former President Alpha Conde, who was ousted in a military coup in September, returned to the country on Friday…
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South Africa
South African Govt Targets Vulnerable, Undocumented For COVID-19 Vaccination
The South African health authorities on Friday said an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination drive will target the undocumented, vulnerable, and those…
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Mali
Mali’s Ruling Military Body Condemns West African Bloc For Not Lifting Sanctions
Mali’s ruling military body has condemned the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) over its refusal to obey a…
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