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WHO moves to roll out world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in Africa
As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer World News -
President Biden plans Africa summit in December as China influence grows
US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will welcome African leaders to Washington in December, a new initiative to build ties with the ... World News -
Vaccine group Gavi invites African states to apply for malaria shot support
Nine months after the world’s first malaria vaccine was recommended for use, international vaccine alliance Gavi invited countries to apply for ... Healthy Living -
African cheetahs to be spotted soon in India thanks to Namibia deal
India and Namibia signed a deal Wednesday to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next ... World News -
Ethiopia: Country holds first Peace Committee meeting
A body charged by the Ethiopian government to look into possible peace negotiations with Tigrayan rebels has held its first meeting, a top aide to ... World News -
Global crises, weak economic recovery delay time for gender parity to 132 years: WEF
It will now take 132 years for women to reach gender parity worldwide due to compounding crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic – including the ... World News -
Kidnapped teen and trafficking victim reunited with family after Interpol operation
A kidnapped schoolgirl who became a human trafficking victim has been reunited with her family in Burkina Faso after an Interpol operation freed her ... World News -
Putin’s media blitz blaming sanctions on Africa food crisis sparks alarm in Europe
European governments have been alarmed by a Russian disinformation campaign that seeks to deflect criticism that President Vladimir Putin’s war with ... World News -
Pope Francis ‘greatly disappointed’ over cancelled Africa visit
Pope Francis has said he is “greatly disappointed” he cannot make a planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Saturday due ... World News -
Ukraine urges Africa to pressure Russia on grain crisis
Ukraine on Thursday urged the leaders of countries in Africa to support Kyiv in its war with Russia and pressure Moscow to allow grain to be exported ... World News -
African Union says will not continue ‘dishonest’ Sudan talks
The African Union has said it will no longer broker talks on getting Sudan’s transition back on track after an October military coup as a civilian ... Middle East -
Africa a ‘hostage’ of Russia’s Ukraine war: Zelensky tells AU
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Africa was “a hostage” of Russia's war on Ukraine which has spurred global food shortages and ... World News -
Africa ‘punished’ by investment clamp on fossils: Niger’s president
Niger, the poorest country in the world, says Africa has been “punished” by decisions by western countries to end public financing for foreign ... World News -
Pope Francis postpones Africa visit over knee problem
Pope Francis will postpone his upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due to an ongoing knee problem, the Vatican said ... World News -
Chad declares ‘food emergency,’ urges international help
Chad on Thursday declared a “food emergency” in the impoverished landlocked country, urging the international community to help.The plea for aid comes ... World News -
World’s ‘most neglected’ refugee crises all in Africa: NGO
The world is paying too little attention to a slew of mass displacements of people across Africa, risking starvation deaths and prolonging conflicts, ... World News -
Chinese loans to Africa could spark crisis, warns Germany
China’s years-long lending spree in poorer countries, particularly in Africa, poses a “serious danger” that could plunge the world into the next ... World News -
Somalia’s new president to be elected by parliament behind barricades
Hundreds of Somali parliamentarians will meet on Sunday in a heavily-fortified airport hangar to choose a new president in a vote needed to ensure the ... World News -
Frustration growing among US diplomats at the State Department
While the US has successfully led a united Western front in pushing back against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Washington has not been as effective in its policies on Iran, China and the Horn of Africa. World News -
COVID-19 cases, deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet: WHO
The number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet ... Coronavirus -
China appoints new special envoy for conflict-riven Horn of Africa
China has appointed senior diplomat Xue Bing as its new special envoy for the Horn of Africa, a region that is currently troubled by conflict ... World News -
Africa moving toward control of COVID-19: WHO director
Africa is moving to the “control phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased vaccination rates will be crucial in helping the continent live with ... Coronavirus -
Africa CDC talking to Pfizer about importing its COVID-19 treatment pill
Africa’s top public health body is in talks with Pfizer about bringing in supplies of its antiviral Paxlovid treatment pills for COVID-19 to the ... Coronavirus -
China plans peace envoy for conflict-riven Horn of Africa
US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman was in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday. World News -
David Satterfield to take over for Feltman as US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
Going forward, Blinken said that Feltman would continue to serve the State Department in an advisory capacity, “working closely with me and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee.” World News -
China FM in Kenya on tour of Africa to check Beijing-funded infra projects
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will tour Beijing-funded infrastructure projects in Kenya and discuss future economic opportunities with President ... World News -
US to lift travel curbs on eight southern African countries
The US will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve, the White House announced Friday.The restrictions, imposed ... Coronavirus -
India to ‘expeditiously’ supply more COVID-19 shots to Omicron-hit Africa
India stands ready to “expeditiously” send more COVID-19 vaccine to Africa to help fight the Omicron variant, New Delhi said late on Monday after ... Coronavirus -
China’s President Xi promises Africa one bln COVID-19 vaccine doses
China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to offer one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa, in a speech made via videolink to a China-Africa ... Coronavirus -
Oman suspends entry from seven countries including South Africa over COVID-19
Oman has suspended entry to travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini starting from Nov. 28 due to ... Coronavirus