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The US will send 10,000 mpox vaccines made by Bavarian Nordic to Africa, where a new strain of the virus spread outside its epicenter in the DRC to neighboring countries and beyond, Reuters reported. The vaccines will be sent next week marking a breakthrough in a vaccine regulatory labyrinth due to World Health Organization regulatory […]
Japan reiterated that it does not recognize the Polisario’s self-declared SADR entity and that it deals with UN member states only. The position was reaffirmed by Japan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fukazawa Yoichi, at a TICAD plenary summit. A day earlier, a Moroccan diplomat was violently attacked by a senior Algerian diplomat as he […]
French magazine ‘Jeune Afrique’ highlighted the diplomatic impetus surrounding the opening of consulates by several countries in Morocco’s southern provinces, echoing the inauguration of Chad’s consulate general in Dakhla on August 14. “Chad is the latest country to have joined this growing list,” the Paris-based magazine recalls, noting that the opening of the Chadian consulate […]
Turkey is following in the footsteps of China and Russia in seeking to strengthen its foothold in the continent focusing mainly on oil and gold. Next month, Turkey will send the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore offshore oil blocks in Somalia, where Ankara has its largest overseas military base and manages key infrastructure. Turkish […]
Amid a rapid population growth, Africa will count six cities with over 10 million people by 2035, the Economist Intelligence Unit said. With the continent’s population boom, Angola’s capital, Luanda, and Tanzania’s commercial hub, Dar es Salaam, will join the metropolises of Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos and Greater Johannesburg, it said. Paid urbanization is also triggering […]
Sahel Nations demand UN action on alleged Ukrainian interference In a bold diplomatic move, three West African nations have called upon the United Nations Security Council to address what they claim is Ukraine’s support for terrorism in the Sahel region. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have united in their demand for international intervention to prevent […]
In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the gemstone world, a massive 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, potentially claiming the title of the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. This extraordinary find has not only captivated diamond enthusiasts but also highlighted Botswana’s growing prominence in the global diamond industry. The gem, recovered from […]
The Sudanese army ended its 6-month ban on aid convoys in Darfur, one of the worst hit regions by the country’s civil war. The first trucks loaded with food stuff and vital goods left Chad to Kereneik in Darfur where 13,000 face the risk of famine, the UN food program WFP said in a statement. […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a severe mpox outbreak, reporting over 1,000 new cases in just a week. This surge has prompted African health authorities to issue an urgent call for vaccines to combat the growing threat across the continent. Congo bears the brunt of this crisis, accounting for a staggering 94% […]
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2024 has been awarded to Kenyan Esther Kimani for her innovative early detection system for crop pests and diseases. This breakthrough will help small-scale farmers improve yields and protect their crops. Awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the prestigious “Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation” recognizes innovative engineering solutions […]