Ethiopia Government Clamps Down on War Coverage
People hold papers showing messages of "No More" as they protest against purported fake news during the send-off ceremony for new military recruits who are joining the Ethiopian National Defence Force in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Nov. 24, 2021.
Armed with placards ... Read More
Nigeria Confirms 3 Cases Of Coronavirus Omicron Variant
Nigeria has confirmed its first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in two travelers from South Africa. But Canada had already reported cases of the variant in Canadians who had recently returned there from Nigeria. The infections raise ... Read More
World AIDS Day: Remarks by US Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan
Stephanie S. Sullivan - U.S. Ambassador to Ghana
Good Morning! I’m pleased to be here with you today to share this commemoration of World AIDS Day in La Dade-Kotopon. I’m especially glad to share the spotlight with all of you, ... Read More
Africans Will Get Wider Access To Vaccines In New Distributi...
Vaccine-short Africa is hopeful of getting more COVID-19 doses, as a South African pharmaceutical firm is close to being the first in Africa to distribute them for sale across the continent.
U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson says it could soon grant a ... Read More
Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict: Lalibela Retaken – G...
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are a Unesco world heritage site
Ethiopian troops have recaptured the historic town of Lalibela from Tigrayan rebels, the government has said.
This is the latest victory claimed by the government since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed went ... Read More
Covid Omicron: Time To Consider Mandatory Jabs, EU Chief Say...
Ursula von der Leyen said it was "appropriate" for EU states to consider compulsory jabs
European Union countries should consider mandatory vaccination to combat Covid and the Omicron variant, the head of its Commission has said.
Ursula von der Leyen said vaccines ... Read More
WHO Works Toward International Pact On Pandemic Prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday began a lengthy process to develop an international agreement on the prevention and control of future pandemics.
The WHO’s World Health Assembly – the organization's decision-making body – approved the effort at the end of ... Read More
Ethiopia Accuses Twitter Of Pro-rebel Bias In Complaint
Ethiopia has filed a complaint with Twitter accusing the social media giant of suspending accounts critical of Tigrayan rebels it has been fighting in a gruesome, year-long war, a government spokeswoman said Tuesday.
The dust-up highlights how both sides are trying ... Read More
Xiomara Castro: Honduras Votes In First Female President
Ms Xiomara Castro
Honduras looks set to elect its first female president, Xiomara Castro, after the ruling party conceded defeat.
Ms Castro, the candidate for the left-wing Libre (Free) Party, has a preliminary lead of almost 20 percentage points over her rival.
Her ... Read More
US Launches $45.5 Million Project To Improve Water, Sanitati...
The United States is committing $45.5 million over the next five years to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Ghana. U.S. Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan joined representatives of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources to launch the ... Read More