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Gambia President launches political party to support his candidacy in Dec 4
Gambia's President Adama Barrow launched his National People's Party (NPP) on Saturday evening to support his candidacy for the presidential…
Fugitive ex-leader of Tigray region, Gebremichael vows to extend resistance
The former ruling party in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray is committed to “extended resistance”, according to an audio message…
Niger to hold second round of presidential election
In a ruling issued on Sunday, the Constitutional Court of Niger reported that the second round of presidential elections should…
Zimbabwe To Buy $100 million COVID-19 Vaccines
Zimbabwe has set aside $100 million to buy COVID-19 vaccines, but on Sunday, a state-owned newspaper announced that the government…
#BlackLivesMatter Movement Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
The Black Lives Matter campaign for social justice and equality, resurrected in May 2020 by the violent death of African-American…
World Bank Pledges $12 Billion For Vaccinations in Africa
As the South African Presidency said in a statement on its website on Saturday, the World Bank has pledged $12…
Rwanda named first in Africa in Covid-19 management, sixth globally
In handling the Covid-19 pandemic and making the data available to the public, Rwanda was ranked first in Africa and…
Google vows $10m to bolster Kenya’s economic recovery
On Wednesday, Google committed $10 million (Ksh1.1 billion) to support Kenya's economic recovery, battered by the effects of the Covid-19…
Kenya seeks G20 $298m debt holiday extension
Kenya may obtain additional debt relief from the Paris Club of international creditors to help lessen Covid-19 related financial distresses.…
Chad requests for debt overhaul under G20 common framework
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Chad has officially requested a debt restructuring, the first country to do…
Somalia opposes probe report on Kenya’s interference on its internal affairs
On Wednesday, Somalia criticized a fact-finding commission's report that claimed it found no proof showing that Kenya was intervening in…
Tanzanian President Magufuli ‘casts doubt’ on foreign COVID vaccines
President John Magufuli of Tanzania has cautioned the health ministry of the country against rushing to adopt the Covid-19 vaccines…