Africa Ugandans could face fines, jail for refusing Covid-19 jab under proposed law
Uganda plans to impose fines on people who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and those who fail to pay could be sent to prison under a new public health law.
Africa Eighteen civilians killed in west Niger attack, government says Eighteen civilians killed in west Niger attack, government says Eighteen civilians were killed when their transport vehicle came under attack in a part of western Niger frequently targeted by Islamist militants, the government said on Tuesday.
Africa Burkina Faso investigates blast that killed over 60 at gold miners market Burkina Faso investigates blast that killed over 60 at gold miners market One person has been detained and an investigation opened to determine the cause of an explosion that killed scores of people at an informal gold mining site in Burkina Faso, a ...
Africa SA authorities seize property of Zimbabwean vice-president's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa SA authorities seize property of Zimbabwean vice-president's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa SA authorities have seized property belonging to Zimbabwean vice-president Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa.
Africa DRC nears deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets DRC nears deal with Israeli billionaire to recover assets Democratic Republic of Congo’s government announced it is nearing a deal with Dan Gertler’s Fleurette Group to take back billions of dollars worth of its mining and oil assets in ...
Africa African nations seeking Egypt’s locally made vaccine, firm says African nations seeking Egypt’s locally made vaccine, firm says Egypt is readying to export locally made Covid-19 vaccines to African nations, looking to position itself as a hub for inoculations on the continent grappling with the virus.
Africa Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years Malawi has declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the first case of wild poliovirus in Africa in more than five years, the ...
Africa Moderna patent application raises fears for Africa Covid-19 vaccine hub Moderna patent application raises fears for Africa Covid-19 vaccine hub Moderna Inc has applied for patents in SA relating to its Covid-19 vaccine, prompting fears the company could eventually seek to prevent a new African vaccine manufacturing hub ...
Africa France's military withdrawal from Mali is no failure, says Macron France's military withdrawal from Mali is no failure, says Macron France's military withdrawal from Mali, where it has been fighting Islamist militants since 2013, does not constitute a failure in its mission, President Emmanuel Macron said on ...
Africa Five killed as gunfire, explosions rock Somali capital Five killed as gunfire, explosions rock Somali capital Al Shabaab militants attacked several police stations and security checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and the militants said, a show of force ...
Africa St Helena ready to welcome first scheduled flights in almost two years St Helena ready to welcome first scheduled flights in almost two years One of the world's remotest islands will have its connection to the outside restored when regional airline Airlink restarts flights in March as pandemic fears ease.
Africa Gunfire, explosions rock Somalia's Mogadishu in multiple attacks Gunfire, explosions rock Somalia's Mogadishu in multiple attacks Gunfire and explosions went off in Somalia's capital Mogadishu in the early hours of Wednesday as al Shabaab militants attacked police stations and security check points, the ...
Africa Zimbabwe opposition leader Tendai Biti arrested, released without charge Zimbabwe opposition leader Tendai Biti arrested, released without charge On Tuesday morning, Biti issued a statement on social media confirming the arrest, which he described as “wanton abuse of our rights and the rule of law".
Africa More than 100 Sudanese detainees start hunger strike, including politicians More than 100 Sudanese detainees start hunger strike, including politicians The coup prompted mass protests during which 81 people have been killed, most recently two on Monday, and more than 2,000 injured, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese ...
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