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Africa Today: Highlights from 2020
From a prestigious award for standing up for science, to breaking barriers to become the highest ranking woman in the Nigerian police force, and the …
5 years, 3 months ago
Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption
At least 15 top Kenyan government officials and businesspeople face prosecution in connection for alleged theft of tens of millions of dollars meant …
5 years, 6 months ago
US sanction former Gambia first lady
The United States has imposed sanctions on the country's former First Lady Zineb Jammeh accusing her of corruption during her husband Yahya Jammeh's …
5 years, 6 months ago
Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Cameroon army launch operation dubbed "Bamenda Clean." It aims to restore order to the capital of the Northwest Region which the army claims has be…
5 years, 6 months ago
Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Uganda’s Deputy Labour Minister, Mwesigwa Rukutana was today charged of attempted murder following a shooting incident during NRM party primary elect…
5 years, 6 months ago
Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
African presidents are among world leaders calling for a free Covid-19 vaccine that should be made available worldwide. The European Union pledges …
5 years, 10 months ago
Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Burundi has ordered four key staff members of the World Health Organisation to leave the country. Clashes in Sudan’s South Kordofan region leave at…
5 years, 10 months ago
Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Lesotho today became the last country on the African continent to record a coronavirus case. Cameroon's Julie Owono talks about her appointment to …
5 years, 10 months ago
Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Zambia has acted quickly to close the border with Tanzania after a surge in Covid-19 cases near the national boundary. Sierra Leone grapples with a…
5 years, 10 months ago
Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Malawi’s Supreme Court has upheld the invalidation of last year's presidential election results and ruled that Peter Mutharika was not duly elected.
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5 years, 10 months ago