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Nigeria to lift Twitter ban
World
August 12, 2021
Nigeria to lift Twitter ban
Nigeria’s government on Wednesday announced it would soon lift its ban on the social media platform Twitter. In place since June…
Amnesty reports widespread rapes ‘with impunity’ in Tigray
World
August 11, 2021
Amnesty reports widespread rapes ‘with impunity’ in Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of women have described shocking sexual assaults by Ethiopian soldiers and allied forces in the…
Ethiopia urges citizens to join fight against Tigrayan forces
World
August 10, 2021
Ethiopia urges citizens to join fight against Tigrayan forces
NAIROBI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday urged “all capable Ethiopians” to…
Russia to supply 20 million doses of Sputnik V to Egypt
Egypt
August 6, 2021
Russia to supply 20 million doses of Sputnik V to Egypt
Russian ambassador to Cairo, Georgy Yevgenyevich Borisenko, announced on Thursday an agreement under which Russia will supply Egypt with 20…
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
World
August 3, 2021
More than 110M COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than…
Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise
World
August 1, 2021
Burkina Faso sees more child soldiers as jihadi attacks rise
DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Awoken by gunshots in the middle of the night, Fatima Amadou was shocked by what…
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
World
July 31, 2021
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where…
Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war
World
July 27, 2021
Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war
SHEWEATE HUGUM, Ethiopia, July 27 (Reuters) – Burned-out military vehicles, boxes of ammunition and the bodies of scores of federal…
Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims
World
July 21, 2021
Police in Nigeria secure release of 100 kidnapping victims
LAGOS, July 21 (Reuters) – Police and government authorities have secured the release of 100 people, including women, children and…
EJB announces African Junior Business Initiative at IPAs Africa Forum
Egypt
July 21, 2021
EJB announces African Junior Business Initiative at IPAs Africa Forum
During the African investment promotion agencies (IPAs) Forum, the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB) announced its African Junior Business Initiative.…