Health officials say the new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections. Some
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South Africa’s president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans.
South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was
Explosion injures 11 university students in Cameroon.
At least 11 students were injured on Wednesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a university campus in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region of
ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Mali, Guinea
The West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries
AU Suspends Sudan Over Military Coup.
The African Union said today it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an
Benin Republic vote to legalise abortion
Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in the West African country, where it was already authorised under restricted conditions. Under the new law
ECOWAS Warns Mali Junta On Election Dates
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, chair of the West African bloc ECOWAS, has told Mali’s junta that elections announced for February must be ahead of schedule,
UN Secretary-General condemns Guinea coup d’état
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the coup d’etat in Guinea and demanded the immediate release of President Alpha Condé. According to reports, the
Morocco: Foreign Ministry says publication of Prophet Muhammad cartoons in France is offensive
Morocco’s foreign ministry said on Sunday the continuing publication of “offensive” cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad is an act of provocation. French media published the
Zimbabwe: Elephant squash man to death while taking selfie
A man has reportedly died in Zimbabwe while trying to take a selfie with elephants. The elephant that charged at him was one of several