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Germany keen to continue to bolster defense cooperation with Niger

Germany’s Defense minister Boris Pistorius announced Tuesday December 19 Berlin’s keenness to continue and bolster military cooperation with Niger now ruled by a junta that ousted West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum. The German State official had talks Tuesday in capital Niamey with Niger’s top Army commanders including Salifou Mody, the Chief of Staff of the Army. […]

South Africa: clinical trial to test effects of BCG vaccine on coronavirus

In Cape Town, a clinical trial began on Monday to test the possible beneficial effects on COVID-19 of the BCG vaccine, prescribed to protect against tuberculosis. “Some observations suggest that BCG has effects on the immune system that we don’t yet fully understand, such as strengthening it against respiratory infections,” Professor Andreas Diacon, head of […]

Tunisia: IS-Sponsored Terrorist Cell Busted

Tunisia’s security authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of members of an IS-cell plotting to attack sites in the coastal city of Sousse, a year after an attack on a hotel in the city killed 38 people. The cell linked to IS was dismantled on Tuesday. It was planning terror attacks against key sites in the […]