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The World Health Organization (WHO) is due to hold a special meeting on Friday to consider the significance of a rapidly spreading new coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa. Experts in Geneva will decide whether the B.1.1.529 variant should be designated a variant of concern. A senior WHO official said …

British authorities have suspended all flights from South Africa and five other countries in the region in response to the discovery of a highly transmissible new coronavirus variant. From midday GMT on Friday, direct flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini will be suspended until further notice. …

The UN said several days of inter-communal fighting in the Sudanese region of Darfur have left at least 43 people dead and thousands displaced, BBC News reports. The conflict broke out last week between Arab nomadic herders and farmers from the Misseriya Jebel tribe in Jebel Moon in West Darfur. …

The World Bank has welcomed the decision by Tanzanian government to remove a nearly two-decade-long ban on pregnant students from attending school. Tanzania’s Education Minister Joyce Ndalichako on Wednesday announced the government’s decision to lift the ban on pregnant students from attending schools The World Bank says the move will …

The UK has suspended Covid-19 rules for travellers from Ethiopia to allow British citizens to leave the country as the war between the government and northern Tigray rebels and their allies intensifies. “In the coming days we may see the fighting move closer to Addis Ababa, which could severely limit …

The British Prince, William has said population growth in Africa is having negative effects on wildlife on the continent, the UK’s Times newspaper reports. “The increasing pressure on Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces as a result of human population presents a huge challenge for conservationists, as it does the world …

Authorities in Ethiopia have expelled four Irish diplomats because of Ireland’s stance on the ongoing conflict in the nation and humanitarian crisis that has left millions in urgent need of food assistance A statement from the Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the four have been given a week to …

Ugandan Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has raised a red flag over the increasing cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The revelation comes two days ahead of the 16 days of activism campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) . Addressing journalists at Uganda Media Centre …

Twenty-four people, including students and travelers, who had been kidnapped from different parts of Zamfara state were rescued, police said. Commissioner Ayuba Elkanah said that some of the victims spent more than 60 days in captivity before they were freed. He added that they were rescued unconditionally. Zamfara is regarded …

The Ugandan Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, yesterday abruptly called off her scheduled meeting with MPs on reopening of schools, Dailymonitor reported. The cancellation came hours amid protests by a section of MPs, especially from the Opposition who said Ms Museveni should meet them at Parliament on …