22

Feb

UPDATED: Italian ambassador to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy

Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and two other people were killed on Monday in an attack on a United Nations convoy in eastern Congo, Italy’s foreign ministry…

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21

Feb

Libyan interior minister escapes shooting attack on motorcade in Tripoli

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on the motorcade of Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha in the capital Tripoli on Sunday but he escaped unharmed, a source close to Bashagha…

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21

Feb

Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills 7 people – UPDATE

ABUJA (Reuters) - A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport after reporting engine failure on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, the air force…

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21

Feb

Concern over coronavirus situation in Tanzania

The head of the World Health Organization urged Tanzania on Sunday to share information on its measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, saying the authorities there had repeatedly ignored his…

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21

Feb

UN experts: Trump ally, UAE firms violated Libya sanctions

American security contractor Erik Prince, a close ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, violated the U.N. arms embargo against Libya along with three United Arab Emirates-based companies and their…

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21

Feb

Niger votes in presidential runoff to usher in first democratic transition

Niger is voting on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election that is expected to usher in the first democratic transition of power since the West African nation…

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20

Feb

Sudan and Ethiopia trade accusations in escalating border conflict

KHARTOUM, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday accused Ethiopia of an "unforgivable insult" in its sharpest statement since a decades-old border dispute flared late last year. Clashes erupted between…

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20

Feb

West must help vaccinate Africa’s healthworkers now, says Macron

PARIS (Reuters) - Europe and the United States should without delay send enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa to inoculate the continent's healthcare workers or risk losing influence to Russia…

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19

Feb

Russia offers 300 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine to African Union

The African Union's vaccine task team said on Friday that Russia had offered it 300 million doses of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine and that the offer included a financing…

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19

Feb

African Union to set up infrastructure fund for the continent

The African Union is setting up a fund to finance the construction of much-needed roads, railways and power plants on the continent, its infrastructure head said, turning to new sources…

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19

Feb

Algeria calls early elections

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and called early legislative elections. Addressing the nation on state television, Tebboune announced a government…

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19

Feb

Egypt’s Sisi offers support to Libya’s new PM

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met incoming Libyan prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh in Cairo on Thursday and offered his country’s support in achieving stability in its troubled neighbour, the presidency…

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18

Feb

Tunisair workers to strike on Friday, union says

TUNIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Tunisair workers will strike on Friday to protest the lack of a reform plan by the company and over the freezing of company accounts by…

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18

Feb

Pfizer study another worry for South Africa’s vaccine rollout

Johannesburg: Scientists will meet on Thursday to advise South Africa's government on its next steps after a study suggested the dominant local coronavirus variant may reduce protective antibodies from Pfizer's…

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18

Feb

Africa COVID-19 deaths near 100,000 after second wave

Africa's total reported death toll from COVID-19 was approaching 100,000 on Thursday, a fraction of those reported on other continents but rising fast as a second wave of infections overwhelms…

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17

Feb

Ten years on, Libyan revolutionaries live with wounds and unfulfilled dreams

As revolution swept their region in 2011, three young Libyans joined mass protests against Muammar Gaddafi’s four-decade rule. They now live divided by Libya’s frontlines, their futures irrevocably shaped by…

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17

Feb

Photo Story: CT scans of a mummy of an ancient Egyptian King

An undated handout photo made available by Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities shows the mummy of ancient Egyptian King Seqenenre-Taa-II (issued 17 February 2021). Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said a new…

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17

Feb

WHO alerts six African countries after Ebola outbreaks

The World Health Organization has asked six African countries to be alert for possible Ebola infections, as Guinea on Tuesday reported new cases and Democratic Republic of Congo said its…

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17

Feb

Gunmen kidnap students in school attack in Nigeria

Students and teachers were abducted from a school in Niger state, Nigerian media reported on Wednesday. A state spokeswoman confirmed the kidnapping to Reuters news agency. The attack comes on…

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17

Feb

Egypt to reopen Libyan embassy

Egypt is planning to reopen its embassy in Libya’s capital for the first time in six years, according to Egyptian sources and Libyan officials, marking a shift to a more…

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16

Feb

At least 60 killed after passenger barge crashes on Congo river

At least 60 people died when a passenger barge carrying more than 700 people became shipwrecked on the Congo river at night, Democratic Republic of Congo's humanitarian affairs minister said on Monday. Some 300 survivors had been found near the…

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15

Feb

WHO sounds regional warning over Ebola outbreaks in Congo, Guinea

GENEVA, Feb 15 (Reuters) - An outbreak of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea poses a regional risk that requires exceptional vigilance, a senior World Health Organisation official…

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15

Feb

Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

GENEVA, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday to become the first woman and first African director-general…

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14

Feb

African Covid deaths skyrocket as official toll nears 100,000

Deaths from Covid-19 in Africa have risen by 40 per cent in the past month, pushing the official death toll to near 100,000 as the pandemic escalates dramatically on a…

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14

Feb

Guinea records 4 Ebola deaths

In Guinea, four people have died of Ebola in a resurgence of the disease that first emerged five years ago, the country's health minister said. Eight people have tested positive…

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14

Feb

Migrant boat sinks off Lampedusa with one dead and 22 missing

One migrant is dead and 22 others are missing after their boat sank in the Mediterranean sea off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the Tunisian navy has said. Bad weather…

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11

Feb

D.R. of Congo confirms second Ebola case in resurgence of major outbreak

A second person has contracted Ebola and died this week in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, the World Health Organization and the health ministry said in a statement.…

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10

Feb

Pfizer says it could directly deliver COVID-19 vaccine to points of vaccination in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said it could deliver its COVID-19 vaccine, which requires ultra-cold temperatures for storage and distribution, directly to points of vaccination in South Africa.…

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10

Feb

South Africa says selling AstraZeneca doses is an option

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday that selling the AstraZeneca vaccine doses the country had bought was an option and that it…

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09

Feb

FACTBOX-What we know about the South African variant of COVID-19

South Africa halted the planned rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University after data showed it gave minimal protection against mild infection from one variant of…

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07

Feb

Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead

TRIPOLI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Libya's parallel eastern administration welcomed Friday's announcement of a new interim government to unite the country, but added it would only cede power if the…

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06

Feb

Malta notes outcome of the election of Libya transitional government

In a statement, Malta's government, said that Malta notes the outcome of the election for the transitional government of Libya. Best wishes for a united Libya run by Libyans for…

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06

Feb

U.N.-led forum selects new Libya’s interim government

GENEVA / VALLETTA / LONDON, Feb 5 (CDE / Reuters) - A U.N.-led Libya forum on Friday selected an interim government via a vote, choosing Mohammed al-Menfi as presidency council head and…

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05

Feb

Nigeria’s candidate closes in on WTO top job after rival withdraws

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a step closer to becoming the first African and first woman to lead the World Trade Organization, after a South Korean rival withdrew on Friday following months of…

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05

Feb

Libyan rivals vie for roles in new interim government

Potential leaders of a new Libyan interim government joined in competing blocs on Thursday to seek backing from participants in U.N.-backed talks after publicly auditioning for top roles. The process…

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05

Feb

Africa to get 90 million vaccine doses in February

Nearly 90 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be sent to Africa throughout this month, through the international Covax initiative. The WHO said that about 320,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been…

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01

Feb

Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace

RIPOLI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Libyans watching a peace process nearing a critical phase this week in Switzerland need only try driving from one side of their country to the…

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31

Jan

U.N. lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote

TUNIS (Reuters) - Participants at Libya’s U.N.-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional government that will prepare the North African state for a…

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30

Jan

Malta seeking to open consulate in Misrata, Libya as soon as possible

Libya Observer - The Maltese Ambassador to Libya, Charles Saliba, affirmed that his country is seeking to open a consulate in Misrata "as soon as possible," stressing Malta's keenness to…

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28

Jan

US calls for the withdrawal of Russian, Turkish forces from Libya

Al Jazeera - The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forces from Libya after a deadline for them to leave was ignored. Under an…

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28

Jan

Photo Story: Rehabilitation of 1700 Cape Cormorant chicks, South Africa

Volunteers assist an abandoned Cape Cormorant chick during rehabilitation at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coast Birds (SANCCOB) in Cape Town, South Africa, on 27 January 2021.…

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26

Jan

Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes

TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday, leading to more violent confrontations between demonstrators and security services…

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25

Jan

Libyan oil guards allow work to resume at two main ports

TRIPOLI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Libya's Petroleum Facility Guards (PFG) have ended their brief blockade of the ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, allowing oil exports to resume there,…

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24

Jan

Deadline ends for foreign forces’ departure from conflict-torn Libya

Cairo (dpa) – A deadline for the departure of foreign forces from conflict-torn Libya ended on Saturday without any indication that troops were pulling out. On October 23, Libya’s warring sides reached a country-wide permanent ceasefire agreement in Geneva.…

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23

Jan

Tropical cyclone Eloise makes landfall in Mozambique

Tropical cyclone Eloise made landfall in Mozambique early on Saturday, hitting the coastal city of Beira with huge gusts of wind and heavy rains, but was losing strength as it…

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22

Jan

U.N. sets dates for Libyan transitional government selection

The United Nations Libya mission said that nominations for leadership of a new unified transitional government must be made within a week and voting on candidates would take place in…

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21

Jan

Central Bank of Libya says Libyan energy revenue dropped 92% last year

Libya’s oil and gas revenue dropped by 92% last year, the central bank said on Wednesday, after most exports were stopped by a months-long blockade by fighters in the civil…

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21

Jan

43 Africans drown off Libya in first Mediterranean shipwreck of 2021 -UN

At least 43 West African migrants trying to reach Europe drowned off the coast of Libya on Tuesday, after their boat capsized in rough seas, in the first shipwreck of…

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20

Jan

COVID-19 shots to cost $3 to $10 under African Union vaccine plan

African countries will pay between $3 and $10 per vaccine dose to access 270 million COVID-19 shots secured this month by the African Union (AU), according to a draft briefing…

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20

Jan

Riots continue in Tunisia, protesters revive ‘Arab Spring’ chant

Violent clashes erupted for a fifth night on Tuesday between police and protesters in several Tunisian cities, including the capital Tunis and Sidi Bouzid, the cradle of the Arab Spring…

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20

Jan

Libyans agree on a mechanism to choose a new temporary government to oversee the run-up to elections

Libyans working under a U.N. peace process on Tuesday agreed a mechanism to choose a new temporary government to oversee the run-up to elections late this year, in the hope…

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19

Jan

Previous Covid infection may offer less protection against South African variant

Previous infection with the coronavirus may offer less protection against the new variant first identified in South Africa, scientists said on Monday, although they hope that vaccines will still work.…

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18

Jan

Ghana’s COVID-19 infections skyrocketing and threatening to overwhelm the health system

Ghana’s COVID-19 infection rates are skyrocketing and include new strains of the virus not before seen in the country, filling treatment centres and threatening to overwhelm the health system, President…

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18

Jan

U.N. says Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government

A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional government to oversee the run-up to elections in December, the U.N. said over…

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17

Jan

Riots in Tunisia enter second day

TUNIS (Reuters) - Riots and violent clashes between Tunisian police and protesters broke out on Sunday in the capital Tunis and several other cities for the second consecutive day, as…

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17

Jan

Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery

Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back 3000 years to the…

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17

Jan

Bakeries in Tripoli shut down due to increase in prices of ingredients

Libya Observer - The general syndicate of bakers and bakeries in Tripoli shut down all bakeries in the city starting Saturday due to increased prices of bread ingredients. The head…

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