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Belgium's ambassador to Rwanda has handed over a digital copy of traditional songs, music and stories recorded during colonial rule to officials in the capital, Kigali. It includes more than 4,000 recordings made since 1954, mostly by…

Belgium's ambassador to Rwanda has handed over a digital copy of traditional songs, music and stories recorded during colonial rule to officials in the capital, Kigali. It includes more than 4,000 recordings made since 1954, mostly by…

Just five out of more than 50 African countries are projected to hit the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against coronavirus by the end of the year. This prediction from the World Health Organization, WHO, comes as…

A fourth day of protests is taking place across Sudan against Monday's coup. The demonstrations are smaller, owing to a heavy security presence. Many businesses, banks and roads are closed. The UN Special Representative…

South Africa will deploy 10,000 soldiers to assist in security operations during the forthcoming municipal elections due to start next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised…

Dozens of Kenyan health workers failed English language tests that would have helped them get opportunities to work in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Kenya’s Health Minister, Mutahi Kagwe, says, "only 10 out of 300…

Ethiopian air force has conducted a fresh round of bombing in Mekelle, the main city of the northern Tigray region. In a statement, the government’s communications office said; ''Tuesday's offensive targeted a rebels' training camp in…

Crowds of Sudanese citizens are out on the streets of the capital, Khartoum, to protest for a second day against Monday's military coup. At least 10 people were reported 'killed and dozens injured, many of them as a result of…

Mali has expelled the Ecowas regional bloc's representative in the country as pressure mounts on it to provide a definitive timeline on its transition to civilian rule. Hamodou Boly was summoned by the foreign affairs ministry and…

The African Union (AU) plans to buy up to 110 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc. Moderna is prepared to deliver the first 15 million doses to Africa later this year as part of an agreement facilitated by the…