AFRICA
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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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A new case of Ebola virus detected in DR Congo
A new case of the Ebola virus has been detected in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the…
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COVID-19: COVAX announces plan for Global roll-out of vaccines
Building on the publication of the 2021 COVAX global and regional supply forecast, the interim distribution forecast provides information on…
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New partnership to support 30 African Education Entrepreneurs
Today, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P), via I&P Education to Employment (IP2E), announced a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation that will…
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Nana Addo re-elected ECOWAS Chair
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been re-elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of…
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Tanzania says it has no plans to import COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation said Thursday that it was in touch with Tanzania as President John Magufuli on Wednesday called…
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Stakes are high for Zimbabwe in the scramble for COVID-19 vaccine
Illegal miners have found their way from all over the country to areas like Penhalonga in Mutasa, Rusitu in Chimanimani,…
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African superhero universe goes from graphic novel to animation
Following a monumental 10-book deal with Dark Horse Comics, YouNeek Studios has secured VC investment from Impact X Capital to…
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Somalia scrambles to avoid constitutional impasse
Somalia has opened urgent talks with regional authorities to avoid a constitutional crisis. The Horn of Africa nation looks certain…
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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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