Tue 26 October 2021: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was ousted in a military coup, is returning home, Al Hadath broadcaster reported, citing sources. According to the broadcaster, servicemen are escorting him. Earlier, the chairman of the transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said at a press conference that Hamdok was at […]
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Tue 26 October 2021: South Africa distributed 11 721 COVID-19 jabs to children between the ages of 12 and 17 on Monday. According to the Department of Health, 168 445 shots were given to adults across the country, pushing the total number of doses to 180 166 in the past 24 hours. This means the […]
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Tue 26 October 2021: Morocco’s health minister said on Monday that the introduction of a vaccine pass to get entry to public locations last week had resulted in a fivefold rise in persons seeking vaccinations, despite opposition to the policy in parliament. On Thursday, the government launched the pass, which grants entry to all government […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Organ on Defence, Politics and Security Cooperation, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the regional body supports the “people and Government of Eswatini towards the achievement of practical and sustainable solutions” to the attainment of peace. This follows unrelenting protests and unrest which have rocked […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: On Monday, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) urged all parties in Sudan to adhere to a power-sharing agreement outlining the country’s democratic transition. The Sudanese military detained Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and several transitional government ministers on Monday. According to the Information Ministry, Hamdok was arrested […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday visit the Toyota South Africa production plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to officiate the launch of the Toyota Cross Hybrid vehicle. He will be accompanied by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala and the Mayor of eThekwini Municipality, Mxolisi Kaunda. The […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to encourage registered voters to exercise their civic duty by casting their votes in the upcoming local government elections, which he says will have a direct impact on their daily lives. Polls will open for the Local Government Elections in the country this […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: While load shedding has been suspended, it will be implemented again on Monday night. Eskom implemented Stage 2 load shedding at the weekend due to breakdowns, numerous trips and delays in returning previously broken down units to service. The power utility will implement load shedding on Monday and Tuesday night at […]
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Mon 25 October 2021: According to Al-Hadath TV, Sudanese military forces have placed Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok under house arrest and detained numerous members of the country’s civilian leadership. The arrests were made before dawn on Monday, according to the Dubai-based broadcaster. The officials, who declined to be named, also confirmed that the military has […]
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Sun 24 October 2021: Nigeria’s central bank announced on Monday that the eNaira, a digital currency, will be launched on Monday, months after prohibiting banks and financial organizations from dealing in or facilitating cryptocurrency transactions. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the eNaira will function as a wallet […]
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