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Uganda to destroy $7.3m out dated COVID vaccines


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Uganda will destroy Covid vaccinations worth $7.3 million after they expired. The east African nation's government obtained around 5.6 million doses of these COVID-19 vaccines through a World Bank loan In a report submitted to parliament…

DRC rules out election re-run as observers flag irregularities


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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported "numerous irregularities" that could undermine some results. Provisional…

Guinea-Bissau: Gunfire breaks out in capital overnight


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Gun shots were fired overnight in Guinea-Bissau's capital Bissau and continued into Friday morning, reporte said. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. A report said gunshots were first heard after midnight in the…

Guinea-Bissau President rules out risk of coup d’état


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The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, appointed two new officials responsible for his security who took office on Monday without linking this decision to recent coups in Africa, in a country accustomed to coups, said…

Kenya rules out loans option to pay workers


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Kenyan President, William Ruto, announced that the country will not acquire loans to pay civil servants, even as union groups threatened to go on strike due to unpaid March salaries. According to Ruto, the salary delays are due to the…

Malawi runs out of cholera vaccine amid epidemic


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Malawian worst cholera epidemic in decades has sparked massive demand for vaccines but stocks are reportedly running low. According to local media, citing the spokesperson for the Malawi's health ministry Adrian Chikumbe, the country has…

Burkina Faso: million students out of school over terrorism


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More than 5,700 schools have been closed in Burkina Faso due to the security situation marked by jihadist attacks, depriving one million students of access to education, the NGO Save the Children warned. "Burkina has just crossed the…

Gambian President lays out plans for second mandate


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The Gambia's re-elected president Adama Barrow has laid out plans for his second mandate, speaking at a press briefing in Banjul, Barrow promised to be president for all Gambians. Barrow was easily returned to power in Saturday's vote…

South Africa EFF wants incapable ANC out of Government


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Economic Freedom Fighters’ has (EFF) wants incapable ANC out of local government, launched its manifesto on Sunday. The party which often describes itself as “an anti-imperialist and leftist movement did not hold back in emphasizing the…

APC moves against missing out of Anambra gubernatorial poll


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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is making frantic efforts to avoid missing out on the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State over its disputed primary. According to the report some powerful stakeholders within the…