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Burkina Faso: Council Of Ministers Postpones Fespaco Film…

African EssenceJanuary 31, 2021

The government of Burkina Faso has announced the postponement of the Fespaco Film Festival due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country and in Africa. The council postponed it to an unknown date. The news…

Rwanda Ranked First In Coronavirus Regulation In Africa

African EssenceJanuary 30, 2021

Rwanda has been ranked first in the continent of Africa in terms of containing the spread the coronavirus pandemic in the country and the disbursement of vital information to the citizens of Rwanda, this is…

South Sudan Set To Shift To New Time…

African EssenceJanuary 29, 2021

The government of South Sudan has declared that it will switch to a new time in the month of February, the new time zone is due to the country's location on the globe. The time…

Police Arrests At Least Three Rebels In Uganda

African EssenceJanuary 28, 2021

The Ugandan police has arrested at least three suspected rebels in the country, this is according to a statement released by the police in Uganda. The arrest in also related to the post election violence…

Libya: Opposition Set To Appoint People To Government…

African EssenceJanuary 25, 2021

A member of the rival Libyan group has disclosed that on Tuesday there will be candidacy process for who is seeking appointment at any institution. This is coming after the talk with Morroco to end…

Cyclone Eloise Causes Major Flooding In Mozambique

African EssenceJanuary 24, 2021

The Cyclone Eloise has caused massive floodings in Beira city of Mozambique, the damage the caused by the cyclone to some citizen was less than anticipated. The Cyclone Eloise has caused major havoc in the…

Bodies Of Late Ivorian Peacekeepers Returns Home

African EssenceJanuary 23, 2021

The bodies of Ivorian peacekeeper murdered in Mali has finally returned home on Friday after the unfortunate incident. The incident involved Ivorian soldiers on peace keeping mission in Mali but we're untimely killed in the…

Africa Has The Highest Deaths In The Coronavirus…

African EssenceJanuary 22, 2021

The World health organization (WHO) has declared the continent of Africa as the continent with the highest fatalities in second wave of coronavirus. The figures quoted were over 80,000 death which is very alarming. Africa…

Nigeria: Congestion Hinders Performance In Business Ports

African EssenceJanuary 21, 2021

Nigeria's business port has been hindered by congestion coming from heavy duty trucks, the trucks are stagnated in the busiest areas in Lagos, the states that generates almost half of the country's revenue. The blockage,…

Mali: Tribute Ceremony for Murdered Ivorian Peacekeeper

African EssenceJanuary 20, 2021

There was a tribute for the fallen Ivorian heros in Mali, the ceremony was held in honour of the late peacekeeper who were brutally massacred in the country. Everybody gathered to pay their last respect.…

Guinea: President Alpha Conde Takes Coronavirus Vaccine

African EssenceJanuary 17, 2021

President Alpha Conde of Guinea has received the coronavirus vaccine on Friday, he was one of the recipient of the vaccination against the Covid-19. This is a initiative to reduce the spread of the coronavirus…

Central African Republic: “Life Is Gradually Returning To…

African EssenceJanuary 15, 2021

The United Nations has annouced life is gradually returning to Bangui the capital of Central African Republic after the attack by rebels in the country, this announcement was made courtesy of the peacekeeping force of…

Central African Republic: Joint Military Forces Subdues Rebebel…

African EssenceJanuary 14, 2021

Th joint military forces of Central African Republic has subdued the deadly attacks perpetrated by the rebels in the country, the rebels has been constantly terrorizing lives and properties in the country for quite a…

“We Don’t Need Lectures” – President Museveni

African EssenceJanuary 13, 2021

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has told his foreign critics that the citizens of Uganda doesn't need any lecture this is coming after the government ordered the blocking of all social media ahead of the…

Gashaw and Gebrselama Emerges Victorious In Great Ethiopian…

African EssenceJanuary 11, 2021

The Great Ethiopian Run has been postponed, as a result of the postponement Abe Gashaw and Tsige Gebrselama has been annouced as the winners for both the male and female category. The major cause for…

Central African Republic: UN Mission Repulses Rebel Assault

African EssenceJanuary 10, 2021

It was a sad day in the city of Bangui of Central African Republic, this sad incident was perpetrated by a rebel group. The UN has intervened to the ongoing unrest, and have so far…

Bird Flu: Senegal Culls Over 40,000 Birds

African EssenceJanuary 8, 2021

There has been an outbreak of the bird flu in Senegal which as ultimately resulted in the killing of almost 40,000 domestic bird. This measures was taken to reduce the further spread of the flu.…

Lesotho diplomats are expelled from South Africa due…

South Africa’s Education Minister faces criticism over Comments…