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Africa East Africa World 

Uganda: Bobi Wine says he and his family are under house arrest

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Uganda’s 2021 defeated presidential candidate Bobi Wine has said that he and his family are “under house arrest and stuck with an 18-month-old baby”. Since last weekend, soldiers have surrounded the musician-turned politician’s house preventing him from leaving the compound. There have been instances where visitors to his house were also prevented from entering. Soldiers claim that he could incite… Read More
Africa Central Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda reimposes lockdown over ‘unprecedented’ Covid-19 infections

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– – Rwanda has reimposed a lockdown in its capital, Kigali, as it battles a second wave of coronavirus cases. In a statement, the Rwandan government said it has been compelled to take the action due to   “unprecedented deaths and transmission rates”. The statement said all movements outside homes in the capital will require an approved permit from the police,… Read More
Africa Featured North Africa World 

Tunisia: Over 600 people arrested as protesters clash with police

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– – Police in Tunisia have arrested more than 600 people as violent protesters returned to the streets for the fourth consecutive night. On Monday, thousands of the protesters gathered in the centre of the capital, Tunis, throwing stones and petrol bombs at police. The police fired tear gas and water cannon to quell the violent protests. Outside Tunis, clashes were also reported… Read More
Africa Investments 

Signing ceremony and high-level announcement of Joint Partnership Action Plan between the European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Signing of Joint Action Plan outlining strengthened cooperation to support high-impact  investment across Africa Who: Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, Acting Senior Vice President, African Development Bank and Thomas Östros, European Investment Bank Vice President When: 20 January 2021 – 14:00-14:30 GMT | 15:00-15:30 CET | 17:00-17:30 EAT Where: Virtual event with speakers from Abidjan and Luxembourg. The African Development Bank… Read More
Africa Investments 

Locally Led Action in the Agricultural Value Chain: A Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on Locally Led Action in the Agricultural Value Chain: A Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Resilience Who: African Development Bank and Gobeshona When: 21 January 2021 Where: https://forms.gle/1ZT2TJjtzLLghNyN9 The African Development Bank invites you to the Gobeshona Global Conference Africa session: Locally Led Action in the Agricultural Value Chain: A Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Resilience. The session… Read More
Africa World 

Nominations open for young people to join Commonwealth Youth Council

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– – Nominations are open for young leaders to apply to stand for positions on the Commonwealth Youth Council, the body which represents the Commonwealth’s 1.4 billion young people. The council, one of the world’s most diverse youth-led bodies, is seeking candidates for its nine executive positions to serve from 2021 to 2023. The elected candidates will develop and run… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Gallery 1957 to showcase works of Ghanaian painter Cornelius Annor

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– – Gallery 1957 is pleased to present works by Ghanaian artist Cornelius Annor in his first solo show,  ‘Family Affair’ in Accra from January 27 to February 28 2021. Cornelius Annor is a portrait and figurative painter and an art teacher. He completed his fine art studies at Ghana College of Arts and Design. From an early age, Annor… Read More
Africa China World 

China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19

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China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted quicker and more forcefully to contain the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, an independent review panel said on Monday. In its second interim report, the Switzerland-based Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response determined that Beijing could have been more vigorous in applying public health measures when cases were first… Read More
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