The legendary actress Cicely Tyson died Thursday night at age 96, according to her family. No details were immediately provided. Tyson is known for uplifting the stories of black women both on stage and the big screen. Oprah Winfrey took to twitter to honor Tyson’s legacy. “She used her career …
Read More »Covid-19: German authorities ban travels from high-risk countries
The German government accepted to ban all travel from high-risk countries, including South Africa, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Brazil. The restrictions are due to be signed on Friday and could come into force as early as Saturday, according to Spiegel magazine. Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer announced this ahead …
Read More »Tunisian revolution: why are youngs still protesting?
Some young Tunisians are fuming. For the last two weeks, they’ve been organising protests across the country, clashing with the police at time. And the unrest couldn’t have come at a more symbolic time. It’s now 10 years since Tunisia got rid of its long-serving President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. …
Read More »20 percent of Africans can be vaccinated by end of year said WHO
On Thursday, the World Health Organization said at least 20 percent of the continent can expect to be immunized against coronavirus by the end of the year Only a handful of Africans have been vaccinated against COVID-19, which is a stark difference when compared to richer nations, as African countries …
Read More »Moroccan King Mohammed VI launchs coronavirus vaccine campaign
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has launched the country’s nationwide coronavirus vaccine campaign, getting his injection at the at the royal palace in the city of Fez. The palace released pictures showing the monarch, wearing a face mask, being jabbed in the arm on Thursday. 🔴His Majesty King Mohammed VI launched, …
Read More »Algeria is readying to receive batch of Russian vaccine Sputnik V
Algeria is set to receive its first doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Friday and begin immunisation on Saturday, the communication minister has said. The country will receive the Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and says other doses from China and India are expected later. The elderly and health care workers are …
Read More »Nigerians deported from Saudi Arabia after video plea
Hundreds of Nigerian living in Saudi Arabia without work or residency permits have been deported. It comes after a number of migrants posted a video to social media about their squalid conditions, asking for help. A total of 384 people including 300 men, 83 women and one infant were flown …
Read More »DR Congo : the Prime Minister is dismissed by the parliament
The Congolese Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamaba is dismissed by the members of parliament this Wednesday, January 27, 2021. This decision comes a month and a half after the break between the presidential camp and Joseph Kabila. After breaking with Joseph Kabila, President Felix Tshisekedi takes a new step towards …
Read More »Cameroon: Questions on emergency services after 53 die in bus crash
After a collision between an interurban transport bus and a truck loaded with fuel at the Cliff of Dschang Western Cameroon left 53 people dead and 29 seriously injured, the question of responsibility is now being raised Many people say that the presence of firefighters in the town of Dschang, …
Read More »Africa secures 400 million more Covid vaccine doses
The Africa Centre for Disease Control says the African Union (AU) has secured an additional 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines for its members. This comes on top of another 270 million announced earlier. It is estimated that Africa will need 1.5 billion vaccine doses to vaccinate 60% of its …
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