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WHO lauds historic vaccine hub in South Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the efforts of South African researchers, who have set up a hub to develop mRNA-based vaccines against Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News In June last year,

15 February 2022

Africa News·COVID-19·News

‘Sudanese military open to dialogue on democratic transition’

Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan stressed that the military was open to a national dialogue aimed at achieving democratic transition…reports Asian Lite News “The army is ready to

13 February 2022

Africa News·Arab News·News

UNSC calls for release of President Roch Marc

The UN Security Council has expressed serious concerns about the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso and called for the release and protection of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other

10 February 2022

Africa News·News·World

Five injured in South Sudan plane crash

At least five people are nursing injuries sustained during a cargo plane crash while landing at Agok Airstrip in the Abyei Administrative Area disputed between the border of Sudan and South Sudan…reports

9 February 2022

Africa News·Arab News·News

WFP: 13 million people facing hunger across Horn of Africa

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that an estimated 13 million people are facing hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, as the Horn of Africa grappled with severe drought caused by

9 February 2022

Africa News·News·World

South Africa records decline in Rhinoceros poaching

A total of 451 rhinoceroses were killed for their horns in 2021 which is 24 per cent less than the pre-Covid period in 2019, said Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Environment,

9 February 2022

Africa News·Environment and WIldlife·News

Ongoing AU summit proves game changer in Africa’s fight against pandemic: Africa CDC Chief

As part of the strict Covid-19 preventive methods enrolled at the summit, an antigen test is mandatory for participants before accessing the AU headquarters compound in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa…reports Asian

7 February 2022

Africa News·News·World

Tanzania’s ruling party marks 45th anniversary with impressive feats

Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has marked its 45th anniversary with its Chairperson, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, highlighting achievements made by the party…reports Asian Lite News Addressing the east African

6 February 2022

Africa News·News·Politics

South Sudan’s oil production reduced amid Covid, floods

South Sudan’s oil production has reduced from the previous 170,000 barrels a day to the current 156,000 bpd amid negative impacts of Covid-19 pandemic and heavy flooding since 2020…reports Asian Lite News

3 February 2022

Africa News·News·World

South Africa vows to transform energy sector

S. Africa committed to transition from coal to clean energy. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe said coal accounts for about 70 per cent of the primary energy consumption, 75

3 February 2022

Africa News·Arab News·News

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