Mon 27 October 2023: The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time as the country’s experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease. In a statement issued late Thursday, […]
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Streets are empty in Freetown, Sierra Leone after the government announced a nationwide curfew following an attack on the Wilberforce military barracks. Sun 26 October 2023: Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked a military barracks in the capital, Freetown, according to a government statement. Sierra Leone’s government on Sunday said […]
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Sun 26 October 2023: Malawi Government says young Malawians who are going to Israel to work in farms are safe, local media reported. This comes as government has embarked on a program whereby young people will work in various countries including Israel. A statement released by government, signed by the Secretary for Labour, Wezi Kayira, […]
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Sat 25 October 2023: African countries must sustain a common position in their demand for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, the president of Equatorial Guinea said Friday. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said the continent has been pushing for the position since 2005 without significant progress toward achieving its legitimate aspirations. There is a need […]
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Fri 24 October 2023: The Department of Health has urged consumers to exercise extra caution when buying goods, especially food products, during the Black Friday frenzy by prioritising quality and safety over quantity and savings to mitigate buying counterfeit and expired foodstuffs. “It is indisputable that Black Friday deals provide consumers with discounts and savings […]
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Fri 24 October 2023: Following the approval of a revised law last month to reduce bureaucracy, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on Thursday that the government was ready to privatize 35 state-owned enterprises and was considering looking at an additional 100. “We have identified the first 35 companies that we are going to offer to […]
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Thu 23 October 2023: Malian authorities announced the signing of an agreement with Russia to build a gold refinery in the national capital of Bamako. The two countries have signed several agreements and continue bilateral relations, including the construction of a 200-ton annual gold refinery, the largest in West Africa. The memorandum is valid for […]
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Wed 22 October 2023: National Treasury has announced that South Africa has signed bilateral loan agreements with the World Bank, German state-owned development and investment bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. The concessional financing includes a loan of some $1 billion from the […]
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Wed 22 October 2023: Niger’s military government on Tuesday asked West Africa’s regional court to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by its neighbours following a July coup that deposed elected president Mohamed Bazoum. “There is no sector of the Nigerien society that has not been affected by these sanctions” which have […]
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Wed 22 October 2023: The implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (NSP – GBVF) will be among the awareness activities to take centre stage during this year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. The 16 Days of Activism Campaign is an international United Nations-endorsed […]
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