africa
Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles
World
March 1, 2022
Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles
(CNN) – A university research project that turns into a startup, which within a few short years partners with Uber…
These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them
World
February 26, 2022
These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them
(CNN) — On the shores of North Africa, ancient cities have stood for millennia. The columns of Carthage, in modern-day…
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
World
February 23, 2022
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
(CNN) – Uganda has proposed steep penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill being studied by parliament, as the country…
Egypt named most populous Arab country
Egypt
February 22, 2022
Egypt named most populous Arab country
Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the third is Africa after Nigeria and Ethiopia, and…
Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years
World
February 22, 2022
Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years
Malawi’s health authorities have declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital…
Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines
Science
February 18, 2022
Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines
Six African countries, including Egypt and Tunisia, were selected to produce mRNA vaccines, as the first beneficiary of a global…
Sisi meets with Tunisian President of Kais Saied in Brussels
Egypt
February 18, 2022
Sisi meets with Tunisian President of Kais Saied in Brussels
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Tunisian President Kais Saied, at his residence in the Belgian capital, Brussels, official spokesperson…
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
World
February 15, 2022
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country’s three-month state of emergency early as mediation efforts…
A large crowd expected to attend Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup qualifiers
Egypt
February 14, 2022
A large crowd expected to attend Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup qualifiers
A member of the Egyptian Football Association [EFA], Mohamed Helmy Mashhour, announced holding the Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup…
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
World
February 10, 2022
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
BANGKOK (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in Tonga, and tests have confirmed that the particularly contagious omicron…