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Africa

December 9, 2020

Namibia to deploy dogs for COVID-19 detection

A school of veterinary medicine is training beagles for the pilot project.

December 7, 2020

Buhari tasks other African leaders on arms control instruments

The Nigerian leader urges adequate coordination amongst regional economic communities and the African Union.

President Muhammadu Buhari (Credit: Twitter)
December 4, 2020

Cameroon: Armed separatists disrupt regional elections

The separatists are enforcing a lockdown that would prevent citizens from participating in the election.

Cameroonian soldiers
December 4, 2020

Russia committed to upping $1bn trade with Africa: Envoy

The European giant seeks to expand its trade deals in Africa.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Credit: BBC)
November 30, 2020

Ghana: Jerry Rawlings to be buried Dec. 23

The later leader was Ghana’s longest serving head of state.

Jerry Rawlings (Credit: Nigeria Guardian)
November 30, 2020

Uganda: Families of police killings to be compensated: President Museveni

The Ugandan leader seeks ‘damage control’ after security forces cracked down on opposition.

Yoweri Museveni
November 29, 2020

Sudan: War-grade weapons seized near Ethiopia’s Tigray region

The arms were seized in a Sudanese state bordering Ethiopia’s battlefield Tigray region.

Map of Sudan. [PHOTO CREDIT: CDC]
November 29, 2020

Ghana: “Two giants” faces off in presidential poll

It is the third time the candidates will be contesting against each other.

Mahama and Akufo-Addo composite
November 28, 2020

Tanzania: Odinkalu leads opposition suit challenging Magufuli’s reelection at African Court

John Magufuli was elected for a second five-year term after amassing over 84 percent of the total votes cast.

Chidi Odinkalu and John Magufuli
November 28, 2020

Buhari urges President Kabore to unite Burkina Faso

The Nigerian leader also advised the re-elected Burkinabe leader to put partisanship aside and work for all Burkinabes.

President Muhammadu Buharinof Nigeria and President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso. [CREDIT: Channels TV]