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South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
December 2, 2021
South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
Health officials say the new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp…
Cameroon opposition leader detained at a hotel
December 2, 2021
Cameroon opposition leader detained at a hotel
Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto was on Wednesday detained at a hotel in the country’s largest city, Douala, where he…
Twenty dead as boat with pupils sinks in Nigeria
December 1, 2021
Twenty dead as boat with pupils sinks in Nigeria
A boat carrying more than 50 people has capsized in the northern Nigerian state of Kano. Police say 20 bodies…
SA president chides African states for Covid travel bans
December 1, 2021
SA president chides African states for Covid travel bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has lashed out at African countries that have followed western countries in restricting travel to…
New York City Mayor-elect shrugs off Omicron ‘threat’ to travel to Ghana for ‘spiritual cleansing’
November 30, 2021
New York City Mayor-elect shrugs off Omicron ‘threat’ to travel to Ghana for ‘spiritual cleansing’
Newly elected Mayor of New York City Eric Leroy Adams has said nothing will stop his “spiritual journey” to Ghana…
Capitol riot: Michael Jackson imitator clashes with judge in court
November 30, 2021
Capitol riot: Michael Jackson imitator clashes with judge in court
A Michael Jackson impersonator who is accused of participating in the US Capitol riot has clashed with a judge after…
Covid: Omicron lockdown not needed for now, Biden says
November 30, 2021
Covid: Omicron lockdown not needed for now, Biden says
US President Joe Biden has called the Omicron Covid-19 variant a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic” a…
Uganda launches air strikes against rebel group ADF
November 30, 2021
Uganda launches air strikes against rebel group ADF
The Ugandan army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the rebel group the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in…
Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents
November 29, 2021
Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents
The jailed ex-Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is due to meet the parents of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, who he was…
Zambia to impose restrictions on unvaccinated people
November 29, 2021
Zambia to impose restrictions on unvaccinated people
Zambia will from Tuesday start restricting people who have not been vaccinated against Covid from accessing government buildings. It will…