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Madagascar’s former president Didier Ratsiraka dies at 84
Didier Ratsiraka, Madagascar's former president and a naval officer known as the "Red Admiral" for his socialist policies, died on…
Reduced Standard Bank ATM Fees Give Africans More Access and Convenience
After the bank eliminated Saswitch fees that were previously paid for using non-Standard Bank ATMs, Standard Bank customers can now…
Kenyan leading telecom launches Africa’s third 5G network
Safaricom, Kenya's largest telecom operator, is launching an ultra high-speed broadband service a year after the first 5G trial. They…
Kenya imposes new restrictions after surge in COVID-19 cases
Following an increase in COVID-19 incidents, Kenya's president announced new steps on Friday, including the closure of five counties and the suspension of parliamentary and county assembly sessions. Uhuru Kenyatta said in a televised address that parliamentary and country sessions have been postponed until further notice with the approval of political leadership. Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kiambu, and Nakuru counties are all under lockdown. Kenyatta, who obtained the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, confirmed that these counties account for 70% of Kenya's reported cases. He directed that “there shall be cessation of all movement by…
Morocco warns activist against undermining state apparatus
The Moroccan Interior Ministry on Wednesday evening accused Maati Monjib, a French-Moroccan historian and activist, of "damaging the kingdom's reputation on human rights" after his release from jail, claiming he made "irresponsible remarks." Regardless of Monjib's position as an activist or dual nationalist, the ministry warned that legal action would be taken against him. According to a statement released by the Ministry, Monjib undermined state institutions by invoking bad faith that is far from fact by criticizing the north African country's political structure and security apparatus. The 60-year-old historian was arrested at the end of…
Kenya gives ultimatum to UNHCR to close refugee camps
The Kenyan government has given the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) a two-week deadline to provide a roadmap for…
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Congolese opposition candidate to file lawsuit over election results
One of the opposition candidates inthe recently held presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced that he will file a complaint to cancel the results. Former finance minister Mathias Dzon, who received 1.9 percent of the vote, announced Monday that he would file an election appeal with the country's Constitutional Court. He did not specify when this would occur. "The candidates' representatives did not participate in the compilation. What are these results that they are giving…
Malian government opens new fishing port, military camp in war-torn region
The town of Konna in Mali's Central region is a frequent target of jihadist attacks. Moctar Ouane, the country's interim Prime Minister, paid a visit to the region over the weekend to open a new fishing port and a new military camp. In this war-torn country, the gesture represents a sign of hope. Ouane said "In order to provide a sustainable response to the crisis in the centre of our country,…
Abidjan residents receive doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
People of Abidjan were relieved to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday after international health regulators said the vaccine does not raise…
Major Central Banks In Africa Aren’t Rushing to Raise Interest Rates
Central banks in some of Sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies may be more worried about the effects of a possible third wave of coronavirus infections and a sluggish vaccine rollout than increasing inflation, so funding rates are likely to remain unchanged for the time being. When monetary policy committees in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola announce interest rate decisions in the next eight days, they are unlikely to imitate those in Brazil, Turkey, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Inflation in Nigeria and Angola, the continent's two largest oil producers, is in double digits and growing, and the currencies are under pressure. However, the risks to most economies in the region's recovery after the region's worst recession in half a century last year remain strong.
Explosions rock Equatorial Guinea military camp
According to state television, at least four powerful explosions struck a military camp in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, causing casualties.…
Doctors get Nigeria’s first COVID-19 vaccine
A doctor who has spent the previous year treating COVID-19 patients, became the first person in Nigeria to receive the…
