a prison fire in burundi has resulted in the deaths of 38 inmates

A prison fire in Burundi has resulted in the deaths of 38 inmates

Burundi– At least 38 detainees are believed to be dead and 69 critically injured after a fire broke out in the main jail in Burundi’s capital, Gitega, on Tuesday. The occurrence was confirmed by the country’s vice president. Many of the inmates were still sleeping when the incident occurred at 4:00 a.m. The incident was […]

south africa has been punished for the discovery of the omicron variant

South Africa has been “punished” for the discovery of the Omicron variant

South Africa –Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and Macky Sall of Senegal have expressed their displeasure with rich countries for imposing travel bans on them after the country revealed the discovery of a novel coronavirus subtype, omicron. On Monday, the 7th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa was […]

libya lawmakers criticize election commission

Libya lawmakers criticize election commission

Libya – Some of the pro-Haftar Libyan officials have shown their disappointment toward the country’s election commissions as well as the judicial poll supervisors. As per a report, the Libyan lawmakers have advised above officials to be cautious and be accountable for the upcoming presidential elections. The election commission remains silent towards all the recent […]

as gambians vote in the presidential election there are mixed views

As Gambians vote in the presidential election, there are mixed views.

Gambia – In Saturday’s presidential election, Gambians are hoping for the better, with some celebrating the country’s current condition and others voicing unhappiness. One voter expressed it this way: “Because the Gambian people are suffering, I want this man [President Adama Barrow] to depart. It’s pricey; everything is pricey. ” Another voter told the AFP […]

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Mass Vaccination In Focus With Omicron Spread Scare in Kenya

Kenya – The locals of Kenya are now rushing for vaccination after the outbreak of news about the Omicron variant. It is said that the new variant is more contagious than the earlier ones, and this fear is driving a lot of Kenyans to go for their covid 19 vaccine. Omicron Variant was first identified […]

the president of south africa is in nigeria to gather support against travel bans

The President of South Africa is in Nigeria to gather support against travel bans

South Africa – Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, announced the first cases of the new COVID-19 type on Wednesday, saying three passengers who had been to South Africa had been infected. Ghana, a West African neighbor, claimed it had also detected the novel Omicron form, with cases traced to Nigeria and South Africa. Since the […]

summit calls for more investment in sustainable agriculture by africa eu

Summit calls for More investment in sustainable agriculture by Africa-EU

Africa – The use of Africa’s fertile land to drive sustainable agriculture and improve food supply has been recommended by investors. This was one of the findings reached by business executives and policymakers during the 4th EU-Africa Commercial Summit, held in Marrakech to boost business and policy activities between the two continents. Experts believe that […]

china promises 1bn covid 19 vaccines to africa shielding continent from omicron

China promises 1bn COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, shielding continent from Omicron

China – Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered one billion COVID-19 vaccines to African countries. According to Chinese media reports, nearly 200 million vaccines have already been supplied by China to the continent. Xi’s announcement comes amid concerns about the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in southern Africa. Xi […]

south africa is disappointed with the eus travel ban (2)

South Africa is disappointed with the EU’s travel ban

South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has expressed his unhappiness with the European Union over the recent travel ban imposed on southern African countries. The travel ban, which has been related to the finding of the novel highly mutated coronavirus variant Omicron, was termed by the president as unreasonable. According to President […]

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The Ecrans Noirs film festival celebrates Africa’s cinematic richness

Africa – Fatima Boubakdi, a Moroccan film filmmaker, won first prize at the Ecrans Noirs film festival in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. At the Ecrans Noirs, Glory Mununko was named best African actress, and Narcisse Wandji was named best Cameroonian film and best story. “And the fact that we are receiving it at home, I mean […]

in uganda river blindness is on the increase

In Uganda, river blindness is on the increase

Uganda – Jessica Ata hasn’t visited the River Aswa since being diagnosed with river blindness in 2014. Onchocerciasis, which is transmitted by the blackfly, affected 1.5 million individuals in Uganda at the time. The vector thrives along water rapids, such as this one, which runs through several areas.The return of rain has resulted in an […]