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Spain to reopen embassy in Libya, throws support to political process
In the latest visit to Libya by a high-ranking European official, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday during…
Kenyan government singles out dialysis machines, procures more renal units
President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that the Kenyan government procured 360 dialysis and 48 renal units in the last six years,…
Ex Libyan minister Bashagha warns against delaying election
Libya's former interior minister Fathi Bashaga, who is a likely candidate in the December election, has cautioned the government not…
Nigerian bike-hailing startup begins food delivery, launches app to serve e-commerce clients
Gokada Rides Ltd., a Nigerian ride-hailing company, has launched an app to boost its e-commerce and food delivery business in…
Tanzania makes move on irregular sale of P2, abortion pills
Tanzania's government will begin cracking down on pharmacies and other businesses that offer P2 emergency contraception pills and misoprostol abortion…
Tanzania: Activists Urge Government to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations
The president of Zanzibar, a Tanzanian semi-autonomous province, has stated that COVID-19 vaccines will be imported soon. This pits the…
Somaliland holds first parliamentary vote since 2005
Somalia's breakaway Somaliland territory held its first parliamentary election for 16 years on Monday, in what lawmakers there characterize as…
Colonial Genocide: Germany Offers Namibia $1.3 Billion as Act of Reparation
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced that Germany will acknowledge colonial-era mass killings in Namibia as genocide and will offer 1.1…
A British company trademarked ‘Yoruba’, one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa
A British fashion brand has come under criticism on social media for trademarking “Yoruba,” the name of one of the…
Mali coup leader Goïta seizes power again, relieves transition leaders of positions
International pressure increased on Mali's military leaders to free the president and prime minister on Tuesday, a day after their…
Kenya: New CJ Martha Koome Vows of Better Judiciary
As she officially took over yesterday, Chief Justice Martha Koome included timely case resolution, an end to bad blood between…
Mali’s president, top leaders detained by country’s military
Military officers in Mali have detained the transitional government's president, prime minister, and defense minister on Monday, escalating political instability…