Accra, Ghana | Xinhua | The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday imposed sanctions on the Malian transitional authorities in response to their claim of inability to meet the transition deadline of February 2022 for holding elections. A communique, issued after the Third Extraordinary Session of the Authority …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Sunday reiterated commitment to democratic transition in the country, official Sudan TV reported. Al-Burhan made the remarks when he received a delegation of the Arab League led by Hossam Zaki, assistant secretary-general of the Arab …
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Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian authorities said on Saturday that between 80,000 and 100,000 people will be vaccinated daily against COVID-19 during the second phase of the inoculation campaign. A statement by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children said the permanent secretary in …
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African Leaders demand compensation for protecting the world’s carbon sinks ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | African leaders, business executives, and climate change activists have stressed the need for financial resources to be mobilized to ensure that the African continent restores and protects its critical ecosystems which are critical in sucking …
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Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Netball Team, She Cranes have been crowned Champions of the African Pent series 2021 in Windhoek, Namibia. Uganda had another good performance against hosts Namibia winning all quarters played, in the final game Friday. The first quarter ended 16-10 before adding …
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Banjul, Gambia | Xinhua | Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday promised to peacefully hand over power if he loses the upcoming presidential election in December. “I am a democrat. It is the Gambian people who make the decision. And Gambian people, whatever they decide I will respect that,” the president …
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Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have killed six members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group, during offensives in the country’s northeastern Beni area since Friday morning, a military source said. Captain Anthony Mualushayi, military spokesman for Operations …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Thursday announced a 45-day amnesty for persons in possession of African grey parrots without a legally binding permit, to obtain one and escape prosecution. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife said the individuals in possession of the endangered bird …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Thursday issued a decision to release four ministers of the recently dissolved transitional government, official Sudan TV reported. The released officials included Communications Minister Hashim Hasabal-Rasoul, Transport Minister Ali Jiddo, Youths and Sport Minister Yousif …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Somali government has accused the African Union deputy envoy Simon Mulongo, of engaging in activities incompatible with the mandate of African Union Mission in Somalia-AMISOM, and Somalia’s security strategy. A statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation indicated that Mulongo, …
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