AFRICA
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Left in the dark again – South Africans suffer more power cuts
Eskom regrets to inform the public that Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 13:00 this afternoon until 06:00…
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Ugandan gov’t finally restores internet after month-long shutdown
Internet was fully restored in Uganda on Wednesday almost a month after a near-total blackout was imposed across the country…
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AstraZeneca vaccine ‘protects against severe disease, death’
The emergence of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, serves as a powerful reminder that viruses by their…
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Ethiopia’s tourism to benefit from country’s 1st travel platform
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Today, startup studio 1888EC announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation to create the country’s first…
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U.S. President Biden pledges new ‘Shared Vision’ with Africa
Cape Town — President Joe Biden has struck a new tone in U.S.-Africa relations, recording a video message which promotes…
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2021 vital year for China-Nigeria relations – Buhari
Abuja — Nigeria has been ranked first among China’s top 40 trading partners globally and its major investment destination in…
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What DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi should do as AU Chair – HRW
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi should use his new leadership of the African Union to prioritize human rights…
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COVID-19: BUA donates a million AstraZeneca vaccine doses for Nigeria
Purchased through a private sector partnership by the corporate group that imports materials to process locally, the vaccine will be…
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Latest Covid-19 Statistics from African Countries
As of February 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,681,674. Reported deaths in Africa reached 95,535 and…
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South Africa halts AstraZeneca jab over new COVID-19 strain
South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its…
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