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Africa

December 2, 2021

Omicron: Countries stigmatising continent with travel ban on Southern Africa, says AU

The AU said South Africa was being condemned for its transparency in informing the international community of the emergence of Omicron.

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021

Tanzania set to introduce cable car on Kilimanjaro

Ms Masanja told a news conference in the capital Dodoma that the cable cars would mostly be used by tourists and other climbers who could not walk to the mountain’s peak.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
December 1, 2021

Nigeria confirms cases of Omicron in passengers from South Africa

NCDC director-general Ifedayo Adetifa announced the two Omicron cases were discovered through genomic sequencing…linked…to two passengers from South Africa.

Omicron/NCDC
November 30, 2021

Congo, Uganda launch joint offensive against Islamist terrorists

The ADF originates in Uganda, but operates from bases in north-eastern Congo to launch attacks back into Uganda.

ADF
November 30, 2021

Civil War: Japan tells citizens to leave Ethiopia

“Currently, commercial flights continue to fly. We urge Japanese citizens to leave this country.”

November 29, 2021

Botswana upholds law decriminalising same-sex relationships

The court ruled that outdated laws “serve only to incentivise law enforcement agents to become keyhole peepers and intruders into the private space of citizens.”

LGBTQ+ activists/supporters in Botswana
November 29, 2021

Omicron was first discovered in four foreigners on November 11: Botswana Government

Botswana, in a statement by its health and wellness ministry, said the four diplomats arrived in the country on November 7.

Omicron
November 29, 2021

Senegal asks for China’s help to fight terrorists, irredentists

“We would like the voice of China, given its influence, to be a strong voice of support for Senegal,” Senegalese foreign minister said.

Aissata Tall Sall and Wang Yi
November 29, 2021

Nigeria, others seal $42.1 billion deals in ongoing African trade fair

The latest figures captured additional data submitted by trade promotion agencies of Algeria, Nigeria and South Africa.

Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF 2021)