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AfDB: African economies likely to rebound 3.4% in 2021
African economies are expected to grow by an average of 3.4% this year, the African Development Bank said, as the…
Nigerian Government Launches Temporary Passports for Citizens in Diaspora
Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, unveiled the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) yesterday to assist Nigerians who want to return…
Mauritius imposes new lockdown as COVID cases surge
On Wednesday, Mauritius placed a new national lockdown that will last until March 25. It is the second lockdown since…
France to declassify secret archives on Algeria War
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a decision to speed up the declassification of secret documents related to Algeria’s 1954-62…
S. Africa’s Eskom to implement power cuts after losing generation capacity
After losing generation energy, South Africa's struggling state utility Eskom announced on Wednesday that it would implement scheduled power cuts…
Kenya’s Purple tea finds favour with health conscious consumers
Kenya is the world’s biggest exporter of black tea and the crop is one of the country’s top hard currency…
Sudan commences vaccinating health staffers against COVID
Sudan started inoculating frontline healthcare staff against coronavirus on Tuesday, according to a health official, after obtaining the first batch…
Bobi Wine calls on Ugandans to ‘peacefully rise’ against Museveni
Bobi Wine, the leader of Uganda's opposition, called on Ugandans to "rise up peacefully and unarmed" in defiance of President…
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.…
Opposition Claims Victory as Ivory Coast Counts Votes
The main opposition party in Ivory Coast claimed victory in a legislative election on Sunday, despite preliminary results being rife…
Candidates for CAF presidency address stepping down in interest of African unity
After an agreement that will see his three rivals step aside to take other roles in the organization, allowing him…
Senegalese schools shut amidst protest
Senegal's education ministry announced on Sunday that schools would be closed until March 15, following days of violent demonstrations that…