Monthly Archives: February 2021
South African ex-president’s corruption trial set for May
SOUTH AFRICA
Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial is set to begin in May, more than...
Italian ambassador among 3 killed in attack on Congo convoy
CONGO
The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian Carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday when...
Congo, Italy send agents to investigate ambassador’s killing
CONGO
An Italian Carabinieri unit is expected in Congo Tuesday to investigate the killings of the Italian ambassador to...
Tunisian doctor plays violin to boost virus patients’ morale
TUNISIA
When Dr. Mohamed Salah Siala began working on the COVID-19 front line in January in a Tunisian hospital...
Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections
SOMALIA
Two days after violence related to Somalia’s delayed elections, the country’s foreign ministry has accused “external forces”...
Nigerian Pipe giant tasks govt. on improved policies, business growth
NIGERIA
Nigeria has often been lashed for its unfavourable business environment which is made worse by regulations that suffocate...
African nations still encouraged to use AstraZeneca vaccine
KENYA
African countries without the coronavirus variant dominant in South Africa should go ahead and use the AstraZeneca COVID-19...
Electricity restored in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, weeks after jihadist attack
NIGERIA
Engineers from the Transmission Company of Nigeria work tirelessly to restore electricity to the northeastern city of Maiduguri...
S Africa seeks new vaccine plan after halting AstraZeneca
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health...
24 garment workers killed in flooded factory in Morocco
MOROCCO
At least 24 workers have been killed in the city of Moroccan city of Tangier after heavy rains...