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Africa is not ready to face a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, as the continent is hit by a fresh surge of infections and with vaccine deliveries at a near standstill. "Many…

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has announced that all travelers exiting, entering or transiting through Ethiopia to all destinations will from June 7 be expected to present a digital negative Covid-19 certificate. The certificates are to…

Chad’s Transitional Military Council has requested Angola’s political and diplomatic support for Chad’s stability. “I would like to underline Angola’s leadership in Central Africa and its commitment to preserving stability and peace on the…

South Sudan’s army said on Wednesday that an urgent commencement of civilian disarmament is needed to mitigate inter-communal violence in the country. Spokesperson for South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, Lul Ruai Koang, said the new…

The slain daughter of outgoing Ugandan Minister of Works, Gen Katumba Wamala, will be buried today in Kikandwa village, in a wedding gown, the family said. 32-year-old Brenda Nantongo, was killed alongside driver Haruna Kayondo when…

Germany will host a new set of Libyan peace talks on June 23 in Berlin, with Libya’s transitional government in attendance, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The next steps needed for a sustainable stabilization of the…

Uganda’s former Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, on Tuesday morning survived an assassination attempt on his life in a suburb of the capital Kampala. His daughter Brenda Wamala Nantongo and driver Haruna…

The Ugandan police have arrested 2,124 people accused of flouting Covid-19 prevention procedures. Police in a statement issued on Monday said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the country, “as the force continues to…

Kenya has warned of a possible declaration of a full lockdown on all flights operating on the Kenya-Somalia airspace. Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has noticed the “misuse of humanitarian flights for bilateral and political…

Tanzania on Friday signed loan agreements of $140 million  with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to finance power generation and electricity connectivity. The agreements cover a $120 million sovereign loan from the Bank and $20…