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Zambia: Ex-president Kaunda’s burial commences despite court challenge
The burial of Zambia’s founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, started on Wednesday despite a court challenge by one of his sons…
Ivorian health workers promote covid19 jabs in Abidjan major markets
Vaccination campaigns are being carried out by health personnel in Abidjan among vendors in popular markets, the Ivory Coast's financial…
Mozambique gets humanitarian aid from Italy, Portugal
Humanitarian supplies from Portugal and Italy have begun to arrive in Mozambique to help the people affected by the Cabo…
Egyptian president al-Sisi opens naval base close to border with Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, backed by close friend Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Libya's…
Ethiopia’s Tigray Demands Troop Withdrawals for Ceasefire Talks
Before engaging in any talks with the federal government regarding a ceasefire, Ethiopia's Tigray region wants all troops out of…
Nigeria’s Aerospace University Gets Provisional Approval
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has informed the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, that it will act quickly…
Africa to get U.S. COVID-19 shots next week as cases surge
A special envoy of the African Union said on Thursday that the United States will begin shipping the first batch…
South Africa: Court clears Ramaphosa of misleading parliament about donations
On Thursday, South Africa's top court upheld an earlier finding that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not intentionally mislead lawmakers about…
Africa’s Eskom seeks $10 billion for shift from coal
Eskom, Africa's largest greenhouse gas emitter, is pushing a $10 billion proposal to international lenders that would see it halt…
Togo set to re-launch its cotton industry
Togo's cotton sector, which was once thriving, is now struggling. The government, on the other hand, seeks to resuscitate this…
Nigeria: Senate to Consider Oil Overhaul Bill on Thursday
Nigeria's senate will present a long-awaited oil overhaul bill to the full chamber for approval on Tuesday. The bill was…
Nigeria’s secessionists’ leader arrested, deported back to country to face trial
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was detained on Tuesday and…