African News
WHO confirms that Tedros lone candidate for director-general election in May
By: Reuters 29th October 2021 The World Health Organization said on Friday that its current director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the only candidate nominated for the... →
Sudanese coup leader says he is trying to persuade ousted premier to return
By: Reuters 29th October 2021 Sudan's military coup leader, facing pressure at home and abroad to restore power to civilians, said a technocratic prime minister could be... →
UN urges Mali to end hereditary slavery
By: Reuters 29th October 2021 United Nations human rights experts on Friday called on Mali to crack down on hereditary slavery after a series of violent attacks against people... →
Biden criticizes Sudan's junta, deaths climb in anti-coup protests
By: Reuters 29th October 2021 The United States (US) and United Nations (UN) dialled up the pressure on Sudan's new military junta on Thursday as confrontations between soldiers... →
Sudanese army faces widening opposition to takeover
By: Reuters 28th October 2021 The Sudanese army was facing widening opposition on Thursday to this week's coup, with state officials in Khartoum vowing disobedience and... →
Ethiopia air strike kills 3 civilians; govt says factory hit
By: Reuters 28th October 2021 An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of the northern region of Tigray on Thursday. Tigrayan forces said three civilians were killed in their... →
Vaccine syringe production needs urgent boost amid pandemic – WHO
By: Thabi Madiba 28th October 2021 World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Thursday called for drastic measures for the a boost in vaccine... →
World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain support
By: Reuters 28th October 2021 The World Bank halted disbursements for operations in Sudan on Wednesday in response to the military's seizure of power from a transitional... →
