Niger holds legislative elections
The first round of Niger’s presidential and legislative elections started around 8 a.m. at about 26,000 polling stations nationwide…reports Asian Lite News
Covid 19: Egypt announces new curbs
The government has also decided to cancel all New Year celebrations, the statement said, adding establishments that would hold any kinds of
S.Africa exceeds 1 mn Covid-19 cases
Over 6 million tests both in the public and private sectors have been conducted so far….reports Asian Lite News South Africa’s confirmed
‘More than 100 killed in Ethiopia attack’
The bloodshed took place in the village of Bekoji, Metekel zone in the western regional state of Benishangul-Gumuz on Tuesday night and
‘Humanitarian aid starts trickling into Tigray’
Water, sanitation, hygiene and non-food items are also prepositioned in northern Amhara and western Afar for 5,000 internally displaced people, said Dujarric…reports
Covid-19 cases cross 2.5mn in Africa
The most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, figures from
Algeria to begin vaccination from January
Last week, Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid told reporters that the recommended coronavirus vaccine “will be free for all” in the country…reports Asian
Sudan, Ethiopia agree to resume border talks
“The joint border committee between Sudan and Ethiopia will resume work on December 22,” said Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s office…reports Asian
Uganda’s 2nd Deputy PM dies of Covid-19
Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda said the death of Kivenjija was a great loss to the east African country…reports Asian Lite News Ugandan
Nearly 1,500 teachers died due to Covid-19 in S.Africa
The Minister said the 2020 academic year was most challenging due to the disruption caused by the pandemic…reports Asian Lite News The