Africa

WHO calls for halt to booster jabs amid 'shocking vaccine inequity'

Sep 14, 2021 10:52

The World Health Organization (WHO) has denounced the “shocking inequity” in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, urging the Western governments to put a halt to booster doses until at least the end of the year.
Research finds animals ‘shapeshifting’ in response to climate crisis

Sep 13, 2021 15:24

Warm-blooded animals are changing beaks, legs and ears to adapt to hotter climate and better regulate temperature.
Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 8.02 mln: Africa CDC

Sep 12, 2021 13:56

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,024,502 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
At least 30 civilians killed in northeast DR Congo by suspected ADF rebels

Sep 06, 2021 13:20

At least 30 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been killed in a weekend massacre in the restive northeast of the Central African nation, local officials said.
Afghanistan today, Africa tomorrow: America’s saga of failure

Sep 02, 2021 15:10

The presence of extremist militant groups in Africa is providing the perfect pretext for expanding the US military footprint there. The US desperately needs new leadership before it bleeds another generation in an endless war.
Over 7,000 schools damaged in Tigray war: Ethiopia minister

Sep 01, 2021 09:01

Some 7,000 schools in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region have been damaged in fighting in the East African country, and nearly 1.5 million students are unable to attend school, the Ethiopian education minister has said.
Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 08:07

Millions of Muslims across the world observe Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
Zambia’s opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential election

Aug 16, 2021 13:32

Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of Zambia’s hotly contested presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu.
Zambian opposition candidate widens lead in crunch vote

Aug 15, 2021 16:55

Business tycoon Hakainde Hichilema on Sunday extended his lead in Zambia's hotly-contested polls, partial results showed, after the incumbent president cried foul.
Sudan to hand over Omar al-Bashir to International Criminal Court

Aug 12, 2021 04:42

Sudan’s foreign minister says the country will hand over former President Omar al-Bashir and other officials wanted over ‘genocide’ charges and war crimes in the Darfur region to the International Criminal Court (ICC).