AFRICA
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COVID-19: Ensure vaccine equity or face global moral failure – WHO
A year after the novel coronavirus first began to spread around the world, the World Health Organisation says that the…
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Museveni wins Uganda’s disputed election
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni beat his main challenger Bobi Wine to win a sixth straight term, but lost ground in…
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Africa’s Internet economy could be worth US$180 billion by 2025 – Google-IFC report
e-Conomy Africa 2020, a new report released today by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimates that Africa’s Internet…
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COVID-19: Nigeria to reopen schools despite spike in cases
The federal government says the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools stands. According to Ben Goong, director, press and…
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Ugandan Presidential candidate, Bobi Wine raises alarm over military siege at his home
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine has taken to Twitter to raise an alarm over a military siege at his…
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COVID-19: Africa secures 270 million vaccine doses
A provisional 270 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been secured by the African Union (AU) for distribution across the…
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Ebola vaccine stockpile set up to fight future outbreaks
In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners announced on Tuesday, the…
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Nigerian nurses on top 100 Global List for groundbreaking work
Four Nigerian women have been named among 100 Outstanding Women Nurses and Midwives Leaders by the Women in Global Health.…
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Uganda ‘shut down’ social media ahead of election
Ugandan officials ordered internet service providers to shut down social media and messaging applications on Tuesday. The move comes two…
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Soldier sentenced to death for killing senior officer
A trooper identified as Azunna Maduabuchi has been sentenced to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one…
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