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Recent killings and kidnappings of reporters in the Sahel have highlighted the severe risks faced by journalists in the war-torn African region, with some describing themselves as “sick with fear”. A brutal jihadist conflict in the Sahel nations of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso has left vast swathes of territory outside of state control, and thousands of people dead. Journalists… Read More

At the small hospital near the desert’s edge where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works, there are no debates among staff over which coronavirus vaccine is the best. There is simply no vaccine at all. Not even for the doctors and nurses, like her, tasked with caring for those infected with COVID-19 in Chad, one of the least developed countries in the… Read More

The health situation in Seychelles, which is facing a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections despite a largely vaccinated population, is “worrying” but currently “manageable”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism said Saturday. The Indian Ocean archipelago was the country in the world that recorded the most new cases this week in proportion to its population (1,223… Read More

Congo’s president, the current head of the African Union, met Saturday with Egyptian and Sudanese officials amid international and regional efforts to relaunch negotiations over Ethiopia’s disputed dam on the Nile River’s main tributary. President Felix Tshisekedi was received by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of Susan’s ruling sovereign council, at the Khartoum’s airport. The two leaders then headed for talks… Read More

The Chadian police dispersed dozens of opposition demonstrators with tear gas, wounding one person. The march was organized by the opposition and civil society in N’Djamena against the junta that took power after the death of President Idriss Déby Itno. The military authorities on Friday banned rallies planned by Wakit Tama, a coalition of opposition parties and civil society representatives,… Read More

Morocco is the kingdom of the Argan tree with the jewels lining the plants across the country. The oil, often called “liquid gold” is used for cooking and in beauty products to boost hair and skin. It is also known for its anti-aging properties and its ability to prevent cardiovascular diseases is scientifically recognised. The leaves and undergrowth also provide… Read More

Tunisia ordered a partial lockdown from Sunday for the week-long Eid al-Fitr holidays, warning that any further increase in coronavirus infections could overwhelm specialist care facilities. Announcing the measure on Friday, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said Tunisia was going through “the worst health crisis in its history”. Mosques, markets and non-essential businesses will be closed under the new restrictions, which… Read More

Nearly 30 abducted Nigerian college students have been freed, government officials said on Wednesday, two months after heavily armed gunmen kidnapped them in the north of the country. The abduction of the students from a college of forestry mechanization in Kaduna state in March was one of a series of mass kidnappings to hit schools and universities in Nigeria since… Read More

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s move to impose a “state of siege” on two violence-wracked eastern provinces brought praise on Saturday from local leaders but also sparked concern in a country where the army faces allegations of rights abuses. President Felix Tshisekedi had said Thursday he was preparing “radical measures” for the mineral-rich east, where an estimated 122 armed groups… Read More

Madagascar received the first 250,000 doses of Covishield – the Indian version of the AstraZeneca vaccine – to fight a second wave that has overwhelmed health facilities. After refusing the vaccine for four months, Madagascar finally agreed to receive vaccines under the Covax facility program, which provides free access to the vaccine for low-income countries. The Indian Ocean island nation… Read More