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Blast near school in Somalia’s capital kills at least eight

A large explosion outside a school in Somalia’s capital has killed at least eight people, including students, witnesses said. The extremist group Al-Shabab said it...

Gaddafi’s son announces candidacy for president of Libya

The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has announced his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month. Seif al-Islam,...

Ethiopia’s PM defiant as rival Tigray forces make advances

Ethiopia’s prime minister has called on his supporters to redouble their efforts in the country’s war, as rival Tigray forces claimed to have seized...

New airstrike in Ethiopia’s Tigray capital

A new airstrike hit the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Thursday following several days of such strikes last week. A Tigray spokesman asserted that...

Nigeria Launches The First Digital Currency In Africa – eNaira

Nigeria on Monday becomes the first African nation to launch a digital currency - eNaira a move which the Central Bank of Nigeria says...

Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million Covid-19 doses

Moderna says it will make up to 110 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine available to African countries. Tuesday’s announcement says Moderna is prepared to...

Egypt’s president says he will not extend state of emergency

Egypt’s president said he will not extend the state of emergency that had been imposed across the country for more than four years. President Abdel...

Africa detecting just one in seven Covid-19 cases, says WHO study

Only one in seven Covid-19 infections in Africa is being detected, meaning the continent’s estimated infection level may be 59 million people, according to...

Tunisia’s new government includes record number of women

Tunisia got a new government after more than two months without one, with the prime minister naming her Cabinet, including a record number of...

Tigray forces say Ethiopia has launched major offensive

Tigray forces say Ethiopia’s government has launched its threatened major military offensive against them in an attempt to end a nearly year-old war. A statement...

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