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A Dictator in the DRC? A group of pro-Joseph Kabila senators in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday denounced a perceived “dictatorial shift” in the country. Their indignation comes after President Félix Tshisekedi, who took office in January 2019, made a series of top-level changes in parliament where a majority of deputies have switched to his corner after a… Read More

Conspiracy theories, mistrust and patchy communication have contributed to a flourishing of scepticism about Covid-19 vaccines in African countries, experts say, posing potential dangers to future immunisation campaigns. Anti-vaccine sentiment, often fed by rumours spread on social media, is already thriving in the West. But a similar dynamic is at play across Africa, according to public health experts on the… Read More

”Ndop” fabric and accessories are part of the life and DNA of the people of the Northwest and the West of Cameroon. In both regions, the fabric comes in several forms. Ndop can only be worn by chiefs, princes and dignitaries of chiefdoms. In Baham, the Western highlands region, we found the Kamwa Simo family, pioneers of ”Ndop” fabric. For… Read More

African Nations Championship leading scorer Soufiane Rahimi struck twice Wednesday as title-holders Morocco hammered hosts Cameroon 4-0 in Limbe to set up a final showdown with Mali. The defending champions could hardly have imagined winning the semi-final so comfortably in the southwestern resort town, with Soufiane Bouftini and Mohammed Ali Bemammer the other scorers. Morocco created several records at Stade… Read More

Soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo took part in an operation against rebels in the north-east on Wednesday. The region of Djugu has been under threats from armed groups, where at least 46 people were killed in a single attack last month. The Congolese army said they were probing the January massacre, saying it was still early and difficult… Read More

Tunisia Struggles with the Second Wave of the Pandemic Tunisia sees its doctors concerned about the continuous increase in the number of Covid-19 patients which is putting a strain on the country’s fragile health system. The Ministry of Health reports 50 to 100 deaths a day, compared to a total of 50 between March and July last year, and it… Read More

Tunisia’s president stands firm in his opposition to a cabinet reshuffle, suggesting he would not let the 11 new ministers take the oath of office. Tunisia’s parliament last month had approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and the president, **”We are ready for all the solutions but I I won’t back down from my… Read More

Endangered and Abandoned Coromorant Chicks In the coastal city of Cape Town, hundreds of abandoned Cape Cormorant chicks wait expectantly to be fed at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) — where rescuing these endangered animals has been a delicate operation after their parents rejected them last month. Around 2,000 were shipped to the mainland… Read More

The Deceased in Shipping Containers? One of South Africa’s largest funeral and burial services AVBOB which has 250 morgue facilities in the country has installed a total of 22 shipping containers to help its mortuaries cope with the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country. This is in light of the second wave of the coronavirus health crisis sees… Read More

Rwanda’s capital city will remain locked down for seven more days, the government said on Tuesday. “To further contain the spread of the pandemic, the cabinet extended existing measures countrywide including the current lockdown in the City of Kigali from February 3rd through 7th,” read part of the statement released by the Prime Minister’s office. Businesses will now reopen on… Read More