Category: Africa

Thu 05 December 2019: Tunisia’s Prime Minister-designate Habib Jemli has pledged to form a “harmonious” coalition government in line with the aspirations of the people. The Tunisian people “want those parties [in the government] to meet their expectations in the areas of employment, local and regional development, raise the standard of living… and also fight […]

Wed 04 December 2019: The Indian pharmaceutical company, Cipla has announced their commitment to price the ground-breaking new product Quadrimune, a “4 in 1” treatment for young children with HIV at below a US Dollar a day. Quadrimune is currently under review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children between […]

Sun 01 December 2019: Namibia’s incumbent president won the presidential election conducted earlier this week, the electoral commission announced Saturday. “President Hage Geingob has been re-elected as president, having obtained 56.3% of the votes,” said Electoral Commission chairman Notemba Tjipueja. Geingob scooped up 464, 703 votes to win a second term, according to the commission […]

Sat 30 November 2019: The South African government Friday denied that it’s profiling Nigerians during the issuance of its visa, explaining some of the challenges in Nigeria regarding the issuance of visa to those willing to travel to the country. Speaking with DAILY POST in Pretoria, South Africa, in the ongoing media engagement in the […]

Thu 28 November 2019: South Africa on Wednesday said it was introducing an affordable, cutting-edge drug to fight HIV in the country with the largest number of people living with the AIDS-causing virus. Hailing the new anti-retroviral drug as “the fastest way to reduce HIV viral load”, the health department said it will start rolling […]

Mon 25 November 2019: One in seven Somali children dies before their fifth birthday due to measles or polio, says WHO Faduma Fowiso is holding her baby, who is being vaccinated for measles and polio in the Benaadir region of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. Her child, Uba Sahra, is crying at the top of her lungs. […]

Sun 24 November 2019: Following the change in leadership and the coming into power of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) in Ethiopia, the de facto independent state of Somaliland is feeling sidelined as Abiy has made significant strides with Mogadishu and other neighboring countries.This time around, some officials of the small embattled Somaliland are becoming […]

Sat 23 November 2019: Mauritius never held sovereignty of the archipelago, says British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Britain on Friday said it has every right to hold onto the disputed Chagos Islands, despite calls to return them to Mauritius.  British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) insisted that the U.K. has “no doubts” to its sovereignty […]