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France began a nationwide campaign to inoculate people over 75 on Monday as officials sought to ease concerns about deliveries of coronavirus vaccines. France, which saw its death toll rise past 70,000 at the weekend, has so far given priority to healthcare workers and elderly people in their care. The new …

Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lockdown on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus cases that has resulted in “unprecedented deaths and transmission rates”. This is the capital’s second lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic. The government had in March enacted a countrywide lockdown …

As reported by the Reuters News agency, Uganda’s government spokesman, Ofwono Opondo, has accused the US of trying to “subvert elections”. US ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown was on Monday stopped from visiting opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, at his home in the capital, Kampala. …

The Tunisian president has urged protesters to desist from vandalizing private and public properties. Kaïs Saïed met with residents of Ettadhamen city, Monday. It comes after a fourth consecutive day of protests across the country. Protesters are battling against social and economic crisis. “Through you, I want to speak to …

After her apparition on social networks, with a swollen face, the Togolese Bimbo with pretty contours has just shared with her fans a bad news that doctors announced to her. Maria Mobil is in fact obliged to remove her piercing from her face. An act that she must accomplish to …

The former Ivorian player Didier Drogba has unveiled his new wife after his breaking up with Lalla Diakite, the one with whom he shared his life for 20 years. It is Garielle Lemaire. Didier Drogba is currently in relationship with Gabrielle Lemaire. The former Chelsea player did not wait so …

Schools in Malawi will close for at least 15 days from Monday under new restrictions to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. In a televised address, President Lazarus Chakwera also announced a night-time curfew from 21:00 local time. All gatherings will be restricted to no more than 50 people. Malawi …

The Constitutional Court in the Central African Republic has confirmed the outright victory of Faustin-Archange Touadéra in last month’s elections, with 53.16% of votes cast against nearest challenger Anicet Georges Dologuélé‘s 21.69%. The proclamation of Mr Touadéra’s win came despite reports of a poor voter turnout, and the loss of …

The United Nations says a deepening row in Somalia over postponed elections is putting the country’s progress towards stability under threat. It says security is also at risk after the withdrawal last week of US troops responsible for training Somalia’s special forces. The UN’s special representative, James Swan, has accused …

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine urged the international community on Sunday to call for the lifting of his “house arrest” the day after the announcement of the disputed results of the presidential election that reappointed President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He also called for international sanctions …