Cambodia removes ban from 10 African countries
Cambodia has removed a ban on travellers from 10 African countries after it was imposed nearly a week ago due to the
UNHCR: 11,500 Nigerians forced to flee to Niger due to armed forced attacks
Armed banditry has been a primary security threat in Nigeria’s northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months…reports
UN: Displacements in northern Ethiopia up relief needs
The conflict in northern Ethiopia is increasing relief needs as it drives more people from their homes, causing a loss of livelihoods
UN extends mandate for international forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia
The UN Security Council has renewed for an additional three months its authorisation for states and regional organisations cooperating with Somalia to
Zambia confirms presence of Omicron variant
Zambia has confirmed the presence of omicron Covid-19 variant in the southern African nation…reports Asian Lite News Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo
Rise in Covid cases double as a result of Omicron in S. Africa
Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has
Violence impacts over 7L children due to school closures in Cameroon
Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to violence in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to
Botswana achieves WHO Covid-19 vaccination target
Botswana has achieved the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of vaccinating 40 per cent of the entire population by December 2021, President
Africa’s Covid-19 cases surpass 8.65 mn
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,651,549 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sudan refuses to relinquish disputed Fashaga area with Ethiopia
Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has vowed not to relinquish the lands of Fashaga area on the border