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Libya: 20,000 Feared Dead After Flooding Disaster

As many as 20,000 people are feared to have died after a powerful stom triggered devastating flooding in eastern Libya,…

8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole by South African Board

Former Paralympic gold medalist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will remain behind bars after a parole board denied his early release on…

1 year ago

Rayan: Moroccan Boy Retrieved from Well, But His Condition Is Unclear

Moroccan rescuers retrieved a 5-year-old boy from a well where he had been stuck for five days, state media reported…

2 years ago

Chad President Idriss Déby Killed During Frontline Visit

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Chad's President Idriss Déby has died of his injuries following clashes with rebels in the north…

3 years ago

Tanzania: President John Magufuli Dies Aged 61

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced.…

3 years ago

Covax Initiative: Ghana Receives 600,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine

Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. A delivery of 600,000 doses…

3 years ago

South Africa Considering Swaping or Selling AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine

Image source: Wikimedia Commons South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the health minister announces. The…

3 years ago

South Africa Suspends Rollout of AstraZeneca Vaccine over New Covid Variant

Image source: Wikimedia Commons South Africa has decided to suspend its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a…

3 years ago

Tanzania Elections 2020: Zanzibar Presidential Candidate Arrested at Poll

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Maalim Seif Sharif, the presidential candidate of Zanzibar's main opposition party, was arrested a day before…

4 years ago

Amount of Active Online Traders in Nigeria

Nigeria has the second biggest Forex market in Africa. The local trading community is robust and ever-expanding. Last year, it…

4 years ago