Heavy gunfire in Somali capital over protests Heavy gunfire has been reported in Somali capital, Mogadishu, as a group of opposition leaders defied a government ban on… 0 BBC February 19, 2021
Zimbabwe launches Covid-19 vaccination Zimbabwe has launched its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, with Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga taking the first jab in a bid to reassure… 0 BBC February 18, 2021
Former Nigerian finance minister becomes first woman and African to head WTO Former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has become the first woman and first African to be appointed as director general… 0 BBC February 16, 2021
Africa CDC says countries without new variant should use AstraZeneca vaccine Africa centre for disease control CDC has said African countries that have not reported circulation of corona virus variant first… 0 BBC February 11, 2021
South Africa halts Astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine roll-out South Africa has put its roll-out of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new… 0 BBC February 8, 2021
Palestinians hail ICC ruling of prosecuting Israeli over occupying territories An International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling that it has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Israeli occupied territories has been… 0 Aljazeera February 7, 2021
Egypt elected UN Peace building Commission Chair on behalf of Africa Egypt has been elected to chair 15th session of UN Peace building Commission (PBC) for the first time, succeeding Canada.… 0 Arabnews February 5, 2021
Muslim Council of Britain elects first female leader United Kingdom’s largest Muslim umbrella body has elected its first female secretary general. Zara Mohammed, 29, was voted to lead… 0 Aljazeera February 2, 2021