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The Ugandan Head of State Yoweri Museveni has announced that schools in the country will reopen in January, almost two years after they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The president said the reopening of schools would happen regardless of how many people were vaccinated. Although Mr Museveni said …

US President, Joe Biden, has condemned the coup in Sudan and called on the Sudanese military leaders to immediately restore civilian rule and release all political detainees. The US president also called for an end to violence against protesters, who have continued to take to the streets against the Monday …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it regrets the “extreme decision” of the Malian authorities to expel its representative. In a statement issued on Thursday, the regional bloc says it “remains committed and will continue to deploy its efforts to support a successful and peaceful transition in …

Mark Zuckerberg, boss of Facebook on Thursday announced the parent company’s name is being changed to “Meta” to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will keep their names under the rebranding. “We’ve learned a lot from struggling with social issues and living under …

A UN group of experts on Wednesday called on the Central African authorities to end all relations with Russian paramilitaries accused of harassing and intimidating the Central African population. “We are extremely concerned about the acts of intimidation and recent reports of violent harassment by military and private security personnel …

In Ethiopia, intense fighting is reported to be continuing around the cities of Dessie and Kombolcha in Amhara state between the Tigrayan rebels and the Ethiopian army with its allies. Dessie is home to tens of thousands of internally displaced people who fled their homes as the war expanded to …

Activists in Sudan have called for huge protests on Saturday and have said they will continue to fight for democracy despite the danger they face from the security forces, the BBC reports. Protests are continuing in Sudan against Monday’s military coup. Accoding to the BBC’s Mohammed Osman in Khartoum, Hundreds, …

At least 10,000 South African soldiers will be deployed to the country to participate in security operations during the next local elections scheduled for next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the military deployment to help the police ensure “a safe and …

The World Bank has announced on Wednesday that it has suspended aid to Sudan after the military takeover that deposed prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and …

Alena Douhan, a United Nations human rights expert has urged for the removal of 20-year-old western sanctions against Zimbabwe. According to the expert, the sanctions imposed by the western have harmed jobs, health, and the poor in Zimbabwe. Alena Douhan said dialogue was the right way to achieve political reforms, …