Biden’s plan suggests a return to normal is still far off
With the rise of the Omicron variant, Joe Biden is back in front of the American people later with another set of…
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Canada confirms 2 cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Canada has confirmed two cases of Omicron, a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19. Health officials said the two cases were traced to…
Covid: Dozens test positive on SA-Netherlands flights
Sixty-one people who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa have tested positive for Covid-19, Dutch officials say. They have…
World Bank welcomes Tanzania pregnant pupil ban
The World Bank has welcomed the decision by Tanzania to remove a nearly two-decade-long ban on pregnant students from attending school. The…
Seven pupils wounded in Somalia blast – principal
The head of the school in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, that was hit when a suicide bomber blew himself up nearby says…
Danish military kills four pirates off Nigeria coast
The Danish military says the crew of one of its warships operating off West Africa have killed four pirates in a gun…
Lawyer challenges order against unvaccinated Kenyans
A Kenyan lawyer has filed a petition challenging the health minister’s directive to bar unvaccinated Kenyans from accessing basic services from 21…
Pandemic led to increase in violence against women – UN
One in two women report that they or someone they know have experienced violence since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to…
Thousands march in Sudan to reject deal with military
Thousands of people in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and other cities have held protests to keep up the pressure on the country’s…
COVID-19: Germany’s death toll passes 100,000
More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public health agency announced Thursday.…
Sweden’s first female prime minister resigns less than 12 hours after being installed
Sweden’s first-ever female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson has dramatically resigned less than 12 hours after being installed over suffering a budget defeat in…
ECOWAS considers suspension of countries disregarding regional court’s ruling
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is contemplating imposing sanctions, including suspension of member countries that flout rulings…
Sweden’s first female Prime Minister resigns hours after appointment
Sweden’s first ever female prime minister has resigned just hours after she was appointed. Magdalena Andersson, was announced as leader on Wednesday…
UK reports 43,676 new daily Covid infections
There have been 43,676 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to the latest data . This means there have…
Covid-19: Europe faces 700,000 more deaths by March 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organization has stated that a further 700,000 people could die of Covid-19 by March 2022 in Europe and parts…
Sweden elects first female Prime Minister
Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday, Nov. 24, elected Social Democratic party leader and current Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson as the country’s first woman…