Africa

• Rwanda Is First African Country To Use Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

  3 days ago - by AllNews Nigeria

  Rwanda began its COVID-19 vaccine campaign on Friday, becoming the first nation in Africa to use pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s doses that requ...

• Sudan, Egypt, Mali 18 Other African Countries Report COVID-19 Deaths Higher Than Global Average

  3 days ago - by AllNews Nigeria

  Some 21 countries in Africa are reporting COVID-19 case fatality rates higher than the global average, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and...

• UN Releases $15m To Fight Ebola In Guinea, DRC

  2 weeks ago - by Lawrence Agbo

  The United Nations has allocated $15 million (N5.8 billion) to fight the fresh Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC...

• Africa Marks 1 Year Of COVID-19 Response

  3 weeks ago - by Lawrence Agbo

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says Sunday marked one year since COVID-19 hit Africa. The UN...

• Rebels Take Over Sudanese Government Following Cabinet Reshuffle

  3 weeks ago - by Lawrence Agbo

  Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamduk’s Monday cabinet reshuffle has given away power to rebels who have been given several posts in the ...

• AU Must Be Reformed to Remain Relevant in Intergovernmental Affair – Buhari

  4 weeks ago - by Bada Yusuf Amoo

  President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African leaders to give room for a comprehensive reform of the structure and operations of the African Union,...

• AU Summit: DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi Emerges Chairman

  4 weeks ago - by Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe

  The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi has emerged chairman of the African Union (AU). South African Presid...

• Nine Dead In Hotel Attack In Somali Capital – Police

  1 month ago - by Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe

  Somali Police Force on Monday ended an assault by al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab fighters which left nine people dead in a hotel attack in Mogadishu. A...

• Algeria To Reopen Embassy In Tripoli Soon

  1 month ago - by Lawrence Agbo

  The return of relative calm has led to Algeria's considering the re-opening of its embassy in Tripoli, Libya. The Foreign Minister of Algeria, ...

• #RawlingsGoesHome: Remarkable Tribute To Lt. John Rawling

  1 month ago - by Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe

  ...Jerry John Rawlings Finally Laid To Rest The late Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has finally been laid to rest after a state funeral at the Black ...

• COVID-19: Ramaphosa Seeks Global Support For Africa's Economy (VIDEO)

  1 month ago - by Chukwuemeka Joseph

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday, pleaded for global solidarity in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and warned agai...

• Coronavirus: African Union Gives Zambia 8.7 Million Vaccine Doses

  1 month ago - by Lawrence Agbo

  Zambia has been allocated 8.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines under a facility being pioneered by the Africa Union (AU). Zambia’s Ambassad...

• Uganda To Maintain Social Media Ban Indefinitely

  1 month ago - by Adedayo Babatunde

  The National Guidance Minister of Uganda, Peter Ogwang has said the country will maintain its shutdown of Facebook, Twitter and other social...

• Uganda Government Restores Internet Access

  1 month ago - by Samuel Mayowa

  The Ugandan government has reportedly restored internet access after it shut it down ahead of the just concluded national election. This was r...

• Latest News On Uganda Election For Today Jan. 15, 2021

  1 month ago - by Ridwan Yusuf

  A pleasant day to you and welcome to the Latest News On Uganda Election for today, Friday, January 15th, 2021, on AllNews. Uganda Shuts...