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SA offers its AstraZeneca jabs to African Union
South Africa said Tuesday that, due to efficacy issues, it will offer its Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses to the African…
South African, Brazilian COVID variants detected in India
India has reported both South African and Brazilian coronavirus variants and could be more vigorously screened by people returning from…
Mining sector helps Congo avert recession in 2020
The economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo averted an estimated pandemic-induced recession to develop by 0.8 percent in 2020…
Nigeria Appoints New Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has named Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
South African government reopens schools
After a delay of weeks due to the second wave of the coronavirus, schools in South Africa began reopening on…
Shell files int’l arbitration against Nigeria over oil spill case
According to a filing with the World Bank dispute resolution agency, Royal Dutch Shell has initiated international arbitration against Nigeria…
Rwanda starts vaccinating vulnerable persons against COVID-19
With the limited 1,000 doses of Moderna vaccine given to high-risk groups, including frontline staff, Rwanda has begun its first…
Republic of Congo’s President visits Plateaux region before election
As the country faces a presidential election on March 21, the Republic of Congo's President is on a weekend visit…
Guinea announces eight Ebola cases including three deaths
In southeastern Guinea, eight people tested positive for the Ebola virus and three of them died, the Guinean health authorities…
Mauritians signal government to resign in mass protest
Thousands of Mauritians marched in Port-Louis, the capital, calling on the government to resign on corruption and fraud charges. According…
ICJ rescinds Kenya’s request to delay Somalia maritime case
Kenya's appeal to delay a case in which Somalia has sued over a common maritime border has been rejected by…
Botswana Declares Canadian Company as Preferred Bidder for Copper Mine
According to Mmetla Masire, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Botswana selected…