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Ukrainian grain going to Europe instead of Africa
Moscow: At least 38 percent of the grain exported from Ukraine under the UN-brokered deal is shipped to the EU instead of the developing countries in Africa for which it was intended,…
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The Marburg virus: urgent need to contain this close cousin of Ebola
Lagos: In July 2022 Ghana confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. The Conversation Africa’s…
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Global charity provides $28.5 mn to 19 countries hit by drought
Nairobi: A global charity has announced $28.5 million to help families in 19 countries, mostly in Africa, facing the worst global hunger crisis in decades. “The combined impact of conflicts, climate change,…
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300 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Lake Chad region
Lagos: At least 300 militants of the Boko Haram terror group were killed by troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on the fringes of Africa’s Lake Chad region, a spokesperson said.…
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Kenya imposes night curfew in northern region amid insecurity
Nairobi: The Kenyan government has declared a month-long night curfew and security operations in Marsabit County in northern part of the country to enhance security disarmament exercise over rising insecurity. Interior Cabinet…
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African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation
Nairobi: The loss of forest cover in Africa, escalated by climatic shocks, poor land-use practices and urbanisation could slow down the continent’s transition to a green and resilient future, scientists have said.…
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South Africa’s flood death toll continues to rise
Johannesburg: A total of 443 people died as a result of rains in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province last week while 63 persons were missing, a local official said. “The past days have…
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New Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants detected in Africa, Europe
New Delhi: South African scientists have detected two new sub-variants of the highly contagious Omicron variant – BA.4 and BA.5. According to Tulio de Oliveira, Director of Centre for Epidemic Response and…
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Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after 7 months
Abuja: The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year, saying the micro-blogging platform has agreed to set “a legal entity” in the west African nation during…