The person in charge of health policy in a province of South Africa has suggested that women should withhold sex from men who have not been vaccinated, local media report. “I think it is a good idea to say, ’no vaccine, no sex’, especially for unmarried women. It will protect …
Read More »Algeria closes its airspace to all Moroccan planes
Authorities in Algeria decided on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, to “immediately” close the country’s airspace to all Moroccan civil and military aircraft as well as to aircraft registered in Morocco. “The High Security Council has decided to immediately close the airspace to all civil and military aircraft as well as …
Read More »Madagascar: dozens killed in a clash between cattle thieves and villagers
Nearly 46 people are known to be dead in the south-east of Madagascar during an affrontement between cattle thieves and the residents of two villages. Around 120 armed men carried out the raid on two villages, Ambohitsohy and Vohitsimbe. Read also: Uganda: places of worship open, schools remain closed Clashes …
Read More »Uganda: places of worship open, schools remain closed
The Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has maintained the closure of schools and announced the opening of the places of worship with strict adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avoid further spread of coronavirus. “Places of worship can now open under strict guidelines like; limiting the number to 200 …
Read More »Sudan: VP Hemedti accused politicians of being the cause of the coup
The vice-president of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, “Hemedti”, accused the country’s politicians on Wednesday of being “the cause of military coups”. This is what emerges from his speech at the graduation ceremony for military forces in the west of the capital, Khartoum, in the aftermath of a …
Read More »DR Congo: a rebel leader sentenced to life imprisonment
Chance Mihonya, a rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment. Chance Mihonya who created a rebel group in the Kahuzi Biega National Park in 2017 was arrested last year and found guilty of …
Read More »Uganda: Yoweri Museveni due to issue a date for schools reopening
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is today expected to announce the schedules for the reopening of schools as he addresses the nation on Covid-19 situation at 8pm. The address comes 92 days after closing the education institutions in order to curb the spread of coronavirus. Mr Museveni, in his July 30 …
Read More »Dr John Nkengasong “to leave Africa CDC for a job in the United States”
Dr John Nkengasong, the head of Africa CDC, the agency leading the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to leave the position, the New York Times reports. The paper says the Cameroonian virologist has been picked by the US government to lead the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief …
Read More »Uganda: MP Ssegirinya summoned for claiming Bobi Wine’s victory
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala has, for the second time issued criminal summons to Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya for alleged incitement to violence, Dailymonitor reports. Prosecution claims that Mr Ssegirinya did an act calculated to incite violence against other persons by holding placards demanding for …
Read More »Morocco opens investigation into death of newly elected politician
Authorities in Morocco say they have ordered investigation over the death of Abdelouahab Belfqih, a newly elected regional councillor at his home. Abdelouahab Belfqih, the regional councillor died in hospital as a result of a gunshot wounds. Early results of the investigation indicate that is is obvious the councillor killed …
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