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Zambia pauses reopening of schools over virus fears
President Edgar Lungu of Zambia ordered schools on Friday to delay reopening by two weeks. Schools were due to open…
Nigeria Warns Against Fake Coronavirus Vaccine
As there are rumors that some are in circulation, Nigeria is warning people about fake coronavirus vaccines. On Friday, the…
UN Appoints New Envoys from Guinea and South Africa
Bintou Keita from Guinea and Nicholas Fink Haysom from South Africa were formally endorsed by the United Nations Security Council…
Uganda Election: President Museveni said he’ll concede defeat if elections are fair
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has said he'll concede defeat if Thursday general election in the country is free and fair.…
Airtel and Mastercard partner to offer Virtual Debit Card to Airtel Money customers
Airtel Uganda announced the launch of its virtual debit card offering to provide a safe, easy and secure platform for…
South Africa May Restart Covid Unemployment Relief, Unions Say
The Unemployment Insurance Fund of South Africa may restart payments to assist individuals unable to work due to the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Nigeria Plans Vaccination For 40% of Population in 2021
In 2021, Nigeria plans to vaccinate as much as 40 percent of its 200 million population against the coronavirus. Faisal…
Museveni or Bobi Wine? Ugandans vote in contested presidential election
Ugandans on Thursday morning began casting their ballots in one of the country’s most consequential elections in over three decades.…
Africa Gets 270 million Covid19 Vaccine Doses
The African Union (AU) has obtained a provisional 270 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines for distribution across the continent. All…
Kenya’s Covid19 Recoveries Rise By 412
According to Nation Africa, Kenya has documented an additional 123 cases of corona virus in the last 24 hours, taking…
Zimbabwe Calls On Tenders for Oxygen Supply as COVID Cases Surge
The Ministry of Health in Zimbabwe invited tenders to supply its medical facilities with oxygen as the number of coronavirus…
Ethiopia warns Sudan it is running out of patience over border dispute
Ethiopia warned Sudan on Tuesday that, despite attempts to diffuse tensions with diplomacy, it was running out of patience with…