Year: 2022
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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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South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Slams UN Security Council As Outdated
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday called out the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as outdated and said that…
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Mali
UN Envoy Appeals Mali’s Military Leaders To Allow Peacekeepers To Visit Moura
A United Nations (UN) envoy in Mali demanded Thursday that the ruling military leaders allow U.N. peacekeepers to visit the…
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Health
WHO Study Claims 65% Of Africans Have Had COVID-19, Far More Than Estimated
A new World Health Organization (WHO) study claims up to 65% population of the African continent has been infected with…
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Somalia
Somalia’s President Farmaajo Overturns Prime Minister’s Decision To Expel African Envoy
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Thursday overturned Prime Minister Hussein Roble’s decision to expel an African Union envoy over…
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Nigeria
Nigerian Government Lifts Curfew & Other COVID-19 Restrictions On Party, Gatherings
The Nigerian government on Wednesday lifted the nationwide midnight curfew that was imposed last year to contain the spread of…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais To Change Parliamentary Voting Process Before Elections
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday outlined new changes in parliamentary voting in elections expected to be held in December,…
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Tunisia
Tunisian Ministry Calls Erdogan’s Comments On President’s Decree Unacceptable
Tunisian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on President Kais Saied’s decision to dissolve parliament last…
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Mali
HRW Says Mali Troops, Suspected Russian Mercenaries Kill Hundreds Of Civilians
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday said Malian troops and suspected foreign soldiers killed about 300 civilian men over five…
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Ethiopia
Amnesty International, HRW Accuse Ethiopian Forces Of War Crimes In Tigray
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused forces from Ethiopia’s Amhara region, backed by federal troops, of carrying…
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