Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

November 26, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine less effective against new variant: Virologist

He said the current vaccines are likely to provide only a limited degree of protection against the new variant.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
November 26, 2021

Tigray Rebels: Ethiopia warns U.S., others against spreading fake news

The warning came a day after the U.S. issued a caution to its citizens residing in Ethiopia over possible terror attacks.

November 25, 2021

COVID-19: Majority of African health workers not yet vaccinated, WHO laments

Ms Moeti said that majority of Africa’s health workers were still missing out on vaccines and remained dangerously exposed to severe COVID-19 infection.

COVID-19 vaccine
November 25, 2021

EIB, TDB enter €81.5 million deal to support African communities

The partnership, set to run for 12 years, is targeted at people and communities affected by COVID-19, climate change, and social exclusion.

European Investment Bank and Trade and Development Bank
November 25, 2021

Nigerian SMEs to benefit from European Investment Bank’s €100 million credit facility to Africa

The credit facility is for private sector entities active in eligible productive sectors, and with fewer than 3,000 employees.

November 24, 2021

British government asks citizens to leave Ethiopia immediately

The British government has directed its nationals to immediately vacate Ethiopia as military clashes escalate in the “Horn of Africa.”

Vicky Ford
November 24, 2021

Nigerian traders call out ECOWAS over Ghanaian border closure, extortion

“Since the Ghanaian border was closed for almost 18 months now, citizens of West African States have suffered so much in the hands of the Ghanaian immigration and police,” Mr Nnaji said.

Ghana immigration
November 24, 2021

Africans need to stop reproducing to save wildlife: Prince William

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has warned that the increasing human population in Africa is affecting the continent’s wildlife.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge
November 23, 2021

Fighting Boko Haram useless when many are poor, jobless: ECOWAS

”The ECOWAS Commission understands that it would be illusionary to fight against terrorism without attacking its root causes…poverty, youth unemployment…”

FINDA KOROMA
November 22, 2021

Disobeying court rulings will ruin ECOWAS reputation: Tunis

The speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Sidie Tunis, has called on presidents and leaders in West Africa to ensure obedience to the Community Court of Justice’s ruling.