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Georgetown University, US-CDC Launch Health Fellowship In Africa
Georgetown University Center for Global Health and Impact with funding and collaboration from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launches the Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (PHEPRR)…
Probe As Liberian Ex-President’s Asset Papers Leaked
Liberia's House of Representatives is investigating how former President George Weah's asset declaration documents were leaked to the public.
All senior government officials in the country, including presidents, are mandated to…
Renaming Of Tanzania Electoral Agency Annoys Opposition
The Tanzanian opposition has questioned the recent move by the government to rename the electoral commission.
Effective Friday, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) will officially be known as the Independent National…
Russian Military Instructors Arrive In Niger To Train Army
Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger to train the national army, as Moscow continues to bolster its influence in the troubled Sahel region of West Africa.
The military specialists, who arrived in Niger's capital, Niamey on…
Ghana’s Ruling Party Candidate Opposes LGBTQ+ Practices
Ghana's vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against his religious faith and the country's cultural norms.
It is the first time Mahamudu…
South Africa: Zuma prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed
Former President Jacob Zuma has appeared at Johannesburg's High Court on Thursday, as a part of his private prosecution bid against President Cyril Ramaphosa
Zuma accuses his successor of failing to act against a prosecutor and a…
Russia expands diesel exports to Sudan amidst EU embargo
Russia has begun exporting diesel to Sudan as part of its effort to find new markets following an EU embargo.
Since the full implementation of the EU embargo on Russian oil product imports in February 2023, diesel supplies have been…
Mali bans political party activities
Malian authorities issued a decree banning political party activities amid calls on the ruling army junta to organize elections.
The announcement was made by the government spokesperson on state.
Abdoulaye Maiga said the ban on…
Togo postpones legislative, regional polls to 29th April
Togo has rescheduled parliamentary and regional elections for April 29 after delaying the ballot over a highly contested constitutional reform.
The announcement was made after a cabinet meeting.
Elections were initially scheduled on…
38 Migrants Die In Shipwreck Off Djibouti Coast
Over 38 migrants, including children, have died in a shipwreck off the Djibouti coast, the United Nations migration agency said on Tuesday.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said at least six other people were missing…