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Eight out of ten countries in Africa are at risk of missing the globally set target of vaccinating 10% of the most vulnerable groups against Covid-19 by the end of September, the WHO regional office for Africa said Thursday. Data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that nine African countries, including South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, have already reached… Read More

The man who killed four people, three police officers and a private security guard, in the embassy district of the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam before being shot dead was an Islamist “terrorist” who was radicalized on social networks. The announcement was made Thursday by the Tanzanian police who identified the suspect as Hamza Mohamed. Investigations according to authorities allowed… Read More

At least four people were killed Wednesday on a road in Ituri (northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo) by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, who also set fire to a dozen vehicles that were supposed to be traveling in a secure convoy. About 20 people are still missing. “An attack occurred this morning on National Road 4, near Ofai (Irumu… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago As the migration season of the Southern Right Whales gets underway in the Argentine Patagonia locals and visitors are thrilled by the curious animals coming ever closer to shore. On Tuesday, a rare encounter was caught on video when a Southern RIght whale seemingly plays with a woman on a paddleboard and pushes the board… Read More

South Africa said Wednesday that it is “not in a position” to host Afghan refugees who fled the country after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15. “The South African government is unfortunately unable to meet such a request,” the South African Department of Foreign Affairs (DIRCO) said in a statement. The country has been asked to temporarily… Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal on Wednesday. The Portugal captain scored in the 89th minute against Ireland in a World Cup qualifier, moving ahead of former Iranian striker Ali Daei. He added a second – another header – minutes later in a 2-1 victory. Earlier in the game,… Read More

As Nigeria aims to boost the number of people vaccinated against the coronavirus health authorities have been taking jabs to small villages outside urban areas. On Wednesday, a group of health workers carrying 180 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived at the village of Gaube to vaccinate residents in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus in the… Read More

With year-round sunshine, North Africa has enormous potential for solar power, but the huge investments and public support needed for large projects are a challenge for cash-strapped regional governments. While they boast some of the world’s largest PV projects, countries in the region would do better to focus on smaller projects with more tangible results, say solar entrepreneurs. Egypt, the… Read More

Every dish tastes better with a dash of soy sauce, even dessert: that’s the ambitious pitch of Japanese food giant Kikkoman, hoping to persuade Indians to use it in curries, sweets and everything in between. Convincing 1.3 billion people to add a staple of East Asian cuisine to their butter chicken and samosas is no cakewalk but it will likely… Read More

Outrage persisted Wednesday in Ivory Coast two days after a TV host laughingly encouraged a man presented as a former rapist to use a dummy to demonstrate how he abused his victims. The programme, broadcast at prime time by the private Nouvelle Chaine Ivorienne (NCI) channel, caused a massive outcry, with a petition signed by more than 46,500 people demanding… Read More