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World Bank announces $100 million for flood victims in South Sudan

The World Bank has announced a $100 million relief package for flood victims in South Sudan…reports Asian Lite News Ousmane Dione, World Country Director for Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan in

28 January 2022

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UNICEF launches campaign to boost Covid-19 vaccination in Africa

The UN children’s fund (UNICEF) has kicked off an eight-week campaign to help boost Covid-19 vaccinations across Africa…reports Asian Lite News UNICEF on Wednesday said the first ever U-Report Challenge which comes

27 January 2022

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Tunisian President’s Chief of Staff resigns

Nadia Akecha, the Chief of Staff of Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced her resignation from the post…reports Asian Lite News “Today, I made my decision to submit my resignation to the

25 January 2022

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Burkina Faso President tweets to lay down arms

Amid ongoing unrest and a coup in Burkina Faso, a tweet was sent out by President Roch Kabore’s official account calling on the army to lay down arms and to safeguard democratic

25 January 2022

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Suspected al-Shabab suspects burn down 8 trucks in Kenya

Estimated eight construction vehicles and equipment were set ablaze by suspected al-Shabab militants at 29 km from Hindi Town in the coastal Kenyan county of Lamu, a government official said…reports Asian Lite

24 January 2022

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Burkina Faso imposes nationwide curfew after unrest

A nationwide curfew was imposed in Burkina Faso following reports of gunfire in some barracks, according to a decree signed by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore…reports Asian Lite News Another statement from

24 January 2022

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Algeria reports 2,211 new Covid cases

Algeria registered a record 2,211 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally of infections to 234,536…reports Asian Lite News The North African country also reported 13 deaths

23 January 2022

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Covid cases in Africa drops for first time since 4th wave

Weekly Covid-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth wave of the pandemic propelled by the Omicron variant, said the

21 January 2022

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Sudan’s Sovereign Council agrees to form government led by civilian PM

Sudan’s ruling and military-dominated Transitional Sovereign Council has agreed to the formation of a government led by a civilian Prime Minister to complete the tasks of the ongoing transitional period…reports Asian Lite

21 January 2022

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Zimbabwe, Zambia set to increase power generation as Kariba Dam rehabilitation ends

Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam wall, to boost power generation by the Zambian and Zimbabwean power utilities, is expected to be completed by the end of this month, the Zambezi River Authority

19 January 2022

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