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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…
Nigerian Senate President Promises Action on ‘Long-Delayed’ Oil Reform Law
The Senate president of Nigeria said that lawmakers will push the bill through the national assembly despite forces "working desperately"…
Sudan added new agreements after being removed from ‘terrorism-sponsoring’ states
Sudan, following Washington's decision to remove the country from the list of terrorism-sponsoring states and restore its sovereign immunity after…
25 Feared Drowned In Congo River Barge Accident
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) northeastern province of Tshopo said that up to 25 people are…
Two days before election, Uganda’s Bobi Wine says soldiers raided his home
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine said soldiers raided his home on Tuesday and arrested…
