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Liberia: violent clashes ahead of 10 Oct general election raise security concerns

Liberia’s incumbent President George Weah, who is seeking a second six-year term, faces off against 19 other candidates in Tuesday’s (10 October) election, whose result will be determined by debates around the economy, corruption, drug use and the civil war. Over 2.4 million voters in Liberia will head to the polls on 10 October to […]

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‘Health Silk Road’: China’s health diplomacy in Africa in post-COVID era

The controversial Beijing-funded African Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that is due to open in the next few months is just one example of China’s increasing investment in health care on the African continent since the pandemic as it builds what analysts and Beijing call a ‘Health Silk Road’. According to […]

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Morocco Joins Africa CDC’s Management Board

Morocco has gained a seat at the governing board of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during its 6th meeting held Dec.2-3 in Addis Ababa. This is the first time that the country sits in this African health institution since its return to the African Union in 2017. Morocco will serve for three […]