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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…