Italy envoy murder shifts global focus to ignored DRC insurgency
The UN says killings by armed groups more than doubled last year
Africa
Uganda denies claims that president secretly vaccinated
Uganda has so far confirmed 40,221 cases of coronavirus.
First Covid vaccine dispatched by Covax arrive in Ghana
Plan to deliver 1.8 billion doses to poorer countries at no cost to governments.
US issues travel advisory against Tanzania over Covid surge
The US also wants the citizens to re reconsider travel to Mtwara Region.
WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting Covid cases
Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world to not publish data on Covid-19 cases.
Seven die in Nigerian Air Force plane crash
In a series of tweets, the air force asked the public to "remain calm and await the outcome of investigation".
EAC prepares for vaccines but TZ, Burundi say ‘no thanks’
Burundi believes in prevention while Tanzania says it prayed virus away
Jack Dorsey, Jay Z make moves to establish bitcoin as the internet’s currency
They have recently created an endowment, and funded it with 500 BTC, to encourage bitcoin development in India and ...
Ramaphosa leads in taking Covid jabs
Asked leaders in various sectors to lead by example in taking the vaccine publicly.
Guterres, Faki urge Somalia leaders to resume dialogue
Reiterated commitment to continue to support Somalia on their path to peace and prosperity.
I’m ready to tackle WTO’s challenges - Okonjo-Iweala
The 66-year-old becomes the first woman and the first African to occupy the position.
Guinea records first Ebola deaths since 2016
Between 2013 and 2016 over 11,000 people have died in the West Africa Ebola epidemic.
How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital
The partially elevated highway was proposed about 10 years ago.
Fifteen arrested in South Africa over fraud
Mandela was the country's first black leader after apartheid ended in 1994.
Africa's new variants are causing growing concern
This new wave of infections is thought to be associated with the emergence of variants that are more transmissible
Ethiopia faults US for 'interference' over Tigray conflict
US condemned the reported atrocities in the region, calling upon AU to intervene.