AFRICA

  Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT |   China and Egypt signed on Thursday a letter of intent for mutual cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines. Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang signed the letter, on behalf of the National Health Commission of China, with Mohamed Hassani, Egyptian assistant minister of health for …

Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) on Tuesday said while they understand the severity of the second wave of the COVID-19, they are against the banning of sales of alcohol. “The previous two alcohol bans had a devastating impact on the beer industry, with 7,400 …

Bangui, CAR | Xinhua | Voters of the Central African Republic (CAR) are going to the polls on Sunday to elect a president and members of the National Assembly amid growing tensions. Since last week, tensions have intensified across the country. A new coalition of armed groups has been created with …

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT |    The coronavirus spread has suddenly spiked in Egypt as the north African country reported 911 new COVID-19 infections and 42 deaths on Wednesday, said Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed. After this spike, total deaths reached 7,209 while infections hit 127,972, the minister told reporters …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday announced a further reduction of cash transfers and food rations for about 1.2 million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortfall. The food aid agency in a statement issued said with effect from February 2021, refugees in Uganda …

  Equity will now present itself as a unified brand with a consolidated business model for its inclusive range of financial services. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Uganda, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings has today unveiled a new identity in line with Equity Group Holdings’ ongoing …

After lockdown, Uganda, Ghana and Senegal show early recovery signs Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Dozens of African countries will experience subdued economic recovery next year, according to predictions shared by experts at a recent roundtable organized by the Nairobi-based Africa Trade Insurance Agency. The annual roundtable event which …

Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar on Wednesday called for the start of the healing and reconciliation process in order to unite people to support the parties to conclude pending tasks in the peace process. Machar who leads the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s leading philanthropy, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has partnered with the European Union to identify, train, mentor and fund 2,500 young African women entrepreneurs in 2021. The partnership will disburse €20 million in the financial and extend technical support for women-owned businesses, across all …

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT |    Cote d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara officially inaugurated on Monday his third term as head of Cote d’Ivoire at the presidential palace in Abidjan. This is the first time that an elected president has been sworn in on the Constitution in Cote d’Ivoire. The …