Year: 2022
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Mali
UEMOA Court Orders Suspension Of Monetary Union Sanctions Against Coup-Hit Mali
The court of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered the suspension of sanctions against Mali,…
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World
UN Chief Guterres Calls For Extreme Weather Warning Systems For Everyone On Earth
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday said that it will spearhead a new project to ensure every person on Earth…
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Zambia
Zambian Gov’t Kicks Off Polio Vaccination Campaign Targeting 3.8 Million Children
The Zambian government on Wednesday kicked off an oral polio vaccination campaign aimed at vaccinating about 3.8 million children aged…
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Kenya
Kenyan Health Ministry Says Nearly 840,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Have Expired
The Kenyan health ministry on Wednesday announced nearly 840,000 vaccines against Covid-19 have expired in the country before they could…
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Ethiopia
WFP Calls For Urgent Action To Prevent Humanitarian Disaster In Ethiopia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday called for necessary steps to prevent a drought-induced humanitarian catastrophe in…
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South Africa
South African President Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions As Cases Continue To Drop
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday relaxed almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions as the number of new cases and…
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Sudan
Sudanese Government Denies Presence Of Russian Paramilitary Wagner Group In Sudan
The Sudanese government on Tuesday denied reports about the presence of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group in the country, reported…
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Tanzania
Tanzania: Task Force Says Constitutional Reforms To Wait Until After 2025 Polls
Tanzania will start the process of drafting a new constitution after the general elections in 2025, said Prof Rwekaza Mukandara,…
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World
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Warns World ‘Sleepwalking’ To Climate Catastrophe
The United Nations (UN) chief UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the world is “sleepwalking to climate catastrophe”…
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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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