Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children/in /by
The campaign due to start Monday was described by officials as a milestone in the decades-long effort to curb the mosquito-spread disease on the continent, which accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria deaths.
Burna Boy to perform at 2024 Grammys/in /by
The Recording Academy announced on Monday, January 22, that the ‘City Boy’ crooner Burna Boy, will share the Grammy stage with notable artists such as Luke Combs and Travis Scott.
Namibian president Geingob to undergo treatment after “cancerous cells” found/in /by
Geingob, who has been president of the southern African nation since 2015, is due to continue to carry out presidential duties, alongside the Cabinet, of which he is the Chairperson.
Nigeria: turning tyres into tiles and bricks/in /by
Nigerian company Freee Recycle is reducing landfill by turning old tyres into new products, sold across the country.
Blinken’s latest diplomatic trip will take him to Africa/in /by
Blinken's Africa trip comes as the United States is increasingly nervous about its relationships on the continent, particularly after coups last year in Niger and Gabon, and escalating unrest in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Felix Tshisekedi sworn in for second term amid disputed election/in /by
Despite legal challenges and the dismissal of a petition, the opposition figures have called for nationwide protests to contest the election results and demand a rerun.
South Africa: 70 Petrol Stations Busted Selling Dodgy Diesel – South African News Briefs – January 22, 2023/in /by
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Egyptian President says will protect Somalia against anz threat/in /by
In a news conference after their meeting, El-Sissi rejected a deal that was signed earlier this month between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland to give landlocked Ethiopia access to its coast
Chinese Vice Premier calls for solidarity among countries of the South/in /by
Speaking at a meeting of the third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, Liu said the "collective rise" of countries in the South is “unstoppable”, but the impact of the old "international economic and political order remains".
Congo Brazzaville: Thousands in need of assistance after floods wreak havoc/in /by
Unusually heavy rainfall has caused nine of the countries 12 departments to be affected with floods damaging health facilities and schools and submerging farmland, said the World Health Organization in a statement. More than 330,000 people have been impacted.