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Constitutional Court in DRC confirms the re-election of Felix Tshisekedi

Constitutional Court in DRC confirms the re-election of Felix Tshisekedi

The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday confirmed the final results of last month’s elections, which declared President Félix Tshisekedi the winner. The verdict paves the way for Tshisekedi to serve another five years as head of Africa’s second-largest country and the world’s top producer of …

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Uganda announces destruction of expired Covid vaccines worth $7 million

Uganda announces destruction of expired Covid vaccines worth $7 million

More than 5.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines bought on loan by the Ugandan government have expired, an audit report has said. The vaccines are valued at 28.1bn Ugandan shillings ($7.3m; £5.8m) and were purchased using a World Bank loan. Authorities say the expired vaccines will be withdrawn from health …

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Nigerian Minister for Poverty Alleviation under financial investigation

Nigerian Minister for Poverty Alleviation under financial investigation

Nigerian president has suspended the minister of humanitarian affairs with immediate effect and asked the corruption watchdog to investigate financial transactions involving her ministry, the president’s spokesperson said on Monday. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is the first minister to be suspended, less than six …

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