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U.S. begins counter-terrorism training in Africa amid upheaval
The United States' yearly counter-terrorism training program for African forces began on Sunday in Ivory Coast at a time of...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa changes COVID vaccination rules to try to boost uptake
South Africa’s health department said on Monday that it was changing COVID-19 vaccination rules to try to increase uptake, as...
Read moreDetailsNiger President says Western exit from Mali creates border risk
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger has said his country will welcome the Western forces pulling out of neighbouring Mali. In...
Read moreDetailsU.S. halts nearly $160 million aid to Burkina Faso
The United States has halted nearly $160 million in U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining the January ouster of...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia starts electricity production at GERD
Ethiopia began producing electricity for the first time from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) – a massive hydropower plant...
Read moreDetailsBioNTech to ship “BioNTainers” to Africa
Germany's BioNTech, which together with Pfizer developed the first mRNA vaccine against the coronavirus, unveiled mobile vaccine production units housed...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso coup leader talks tough at inauguration, promised to deal with insecurity
Burkina Faso’s coup leader Paul-Henri Damiba has promised to deal with the mounting insecurity after being inaugurated as the country’s...
Read moreDetailsFrance and allies to witdraw troops from Mali after nine years
France and its allies in an international force will withdraw their troops from Mali after almost a decade, President Emmanuel...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso to swear in junta leader, Damiba as president
Burkina Faso military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is due to be sworn in as the country’s president, just over two...
Read moreDetailsCovid-19: Tanzania seeks to set up own vaccine manufacturing plant
Tanzania is looking to set up its own vaccine manufacturing plant as part of its wider plan to tackle Covid-19...
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