Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s first female president
Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at State House, the government offices in Dar...
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Somalia: Madobe, Senate Speaker in New Political Alliance
A new political alliance has been formed in Somalia by those opposing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo's administration, the group announced Thursday. The members include the...
What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?
Accra, 18 March 2021 – COVID-19 vaccination in Africa is gathering pace, with more than 7 million doses so far administered. But the continent received...
From pandemic to politics, tough road ahead for South African president
By Michelle GUMEDE (AFP) 4 hours ago in World South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday...
Aig-Imoukhede Institute, Oxford varsity commence AIG Public Leaders Programme
Aigboje Imoukhuede PHOTO: alchetron.com The Africa Initiative for Governance and the Aig-Imoukhuede Institute have announced the commencement of the AIG Public Leaders Programme in partnership...
Africa: UAE Commits to Advancing African Solutions to Shared Global Challenges
Dubai — The conclusion of the African Union (AU) Summit on Sunday was an important moment to reflect on the pace of change across the...
Uganda: From Child Victim to Child Soldier, to War Criminal
Dominic Ongwen, a former Ugandan child soldier, has been convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Court. Three judges found him guilty of 61...
Africa: What WHO Recommends on Use of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine Against Covid-19
Overview and Background This interim guidance has been developed on the basis of the advice issued by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization...
South Africa: SLAPP in the Face for Australian Mining Company
Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath has ruled that the defamation action brought by Australian mining interests against six South Africans constitutes a SLAPP...
South Africa wants to swap 500,000-dose AstraZeneca order for another vaccine
South Africa wants to swap a 500,000-dose order of the AstraZeneca vaccine for a different treatment.The COVID jabs have yet to arrive in the country...