south africas anti apartheid icon and nobel laureate desmond tutu dies at 90

South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon and Nobel laureate, Desmond Tutu, dies at 90

South Africa – South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial discrimination in the country, died on Sunday. He was 90 years old. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the news in Cape Town in the early hours of Sunday. He previously survived tuberculosis. He had also undergone surgery […]

thousands of sudanese marched in khartoum on christmas day in anti coup rallies

Thousands of Sudanese marched in Khartoum on Christmas Day in anti-coup rallies

Sudan – Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered on Saturday, two months after a military coup, demanding that soldiers “return to the barracks” and a transition to a civilian government. Despite a large deployment by security personnel, witnesses reported that masses marched through Khartoum’s streets, despite security forces blocking bridges connecting the capital to the suburbs, […]

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In the midst of protests in Darkar, Senegal, a railway is set to open on Monday

Senegal – Senegal will welcome a new commuter railway line on Monday, December 27 after waiting for the project’s completion for the past five years. Once the TER regional express begins service, this transportation system aims to reduce travel times while also decongesting the city. According to Frédéric Bardenet, the general manager of SETER, the […]

covid 19 threat coronavirus surge worsens africas severe poverty hunger woes

Covid-19 threat: Coronavirus surge worsens Africa’s severe poverty, hunger woes

Africa – The Covid-19 surge has affected Zimbabwe and other African nations severely. Nearly two years into a global pandemic, a new surge in coronavirus cases, and the omicron variant of Covid-19 crashed businesses in African countries.  The inflation ravaged the southern African countries. The countries are facing a severe shortage of foreign currency. In […]

sudan orders security deployment ahead of anti coup protest

Sudan orders security deployment ahead of anti-coup protest

Sudan – Scared of the scale of the damage that the Sudanese population is capable of doing with the large-scale anti-coup protests, the military has cut phone tires and restricted the internet along with deploying security to counter the forces. On Saturday, the people in power are completely prepared to fight the military coup and […]

libyas presidential candidates have called for unity

Libya’s presidential candidates have called for unity

Libya – After the postponement of the presidential election, Libya’s presidential candidates have called for unity. The presidential contenders in Libya are demanding that the elections be held on Friday, as planned. Despite a recent request to postpone the Friday elections for a month, the candidates gathered Tuesday and urged for unity. “Libya’s presidential candidates […]

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Nigeria Feels No Remorse Destroying Near Expiration 1 Million Vaccines Doses

Nigeria -While Nigeria destroyed a huge one million lot of expired Astra Zeneca vaccines, it happily received the ones donated by the US too. The skepticism over vaccine efficacy has forced the continent to the brink of disaster as the new variant spreads and the masses were refusing to get themselves vaccinated. The vaccines were […]

the eus training mission in mali has been handed over to a new general

The EU’s training mission in Mali has been handed over to a new general

Mali – A new general has taken command of the EU training mission in Mali (EUTM). A number of European embassies as well as Malian military brass were present at the ceremony, which took place on Tuesday in Bamako, the Malian capital. The action comes after Mali announced that it had accepted 1,000 UN forces […]

omicron threat south african scientists probe link between covid 19 variants and untreated hiv

Omicron Threat: South African scientists probe link between Covid-19 variants and untreated HIV

South Africa – South African scientists said that the emergence of new Covid-19 variants could be linked with untreated HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Viruses) in some cases. Scientists are investigating the “highly plausible hypothesis” to understand the link between HIV and variants of Covid-19. Ever since the news of the Omicron variant being detected first in […]

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Goma residents disapprove inclusion of Rwandese people in DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo Goma residents are on streets to express their displeasure over inclusion of Rawandese policemen in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they fear that they could be subjected to uncalled for clashes.  Hundreds of Goma residents showed their anger at the authorities for letting them inside their territory. Mass scale clashes […]

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Sudan has been hit by anti-coup protests in large numbers

Sudan – Thousands of Sudanese came to the streets of the country’s capital, Khartoum, on Sunday to commemorate three years of protests that sparked a popular movement that saw longstanding President Omar al-Bashir overthrown. Security officers allegedly shot tear gas at protestors near the presidential palace in the capital, who were chanting against the current […]

nigeria lawmakers reject gender equality bill citing religious concern

Nigeria: Lawmakers reject gender equality bill citing religious concern

 Nigerian lawmakers rejected the gender equality bill for the third time in five years. The lawmakers cited “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns” as reasons to reject the bill. The bill was focused on eliminating discrimination on the basis of gender or marital status. The bill also focused on reinforcing existing laws against gender-based violence. Senators in […]

the 3rd turkey africa partnership summit aims to take ties to new levels

The 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit aims to take ties to new levels.

Africa – The third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit is now taking place in Istanbul under the auspices of the Turkish Republic’s Presidency. The two-day conference follows a high-level business roundtable on investment and trade that took place in October. The meeting will ensure that Turkey’s strategic ties with African countries are advanced to a new level. […]

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In the Central African Republic, palm wine benefits the economy

Africa – The Central African Republic’s Kapou village has a reputation for producing significant quantities of palm wine. This activity has been the main source of revenue for young and old for decades. Philemon owns and exploits a number of palm trees. Some were passed down from his father, who introduced him to the sport […]

south african court orders ex president jacob zuma back to prison

South African Court orders ex-president Jacob Zuma back to prison

South Africa -South African High Court in Pretoria ordered former president Jacob Zuma to return back to prison after setting aside the earlier decision to release him on medical parole. The court announced the ruling on Wednesday and said the former president’s medical parole was unlawful. Jacob Zuma began his prison sentence in July. He […]