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Covid: Omicron And Delta Driving Tsunami Of Cases – WHO

The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 30, 2021
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India Blocks Foreign Funding For Mother Teresa Charity

India’s government has refused to renew the foreign-funding licence for a charity founded by Mother Teresa. The Missionaries of Charity...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 28, 2021
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Covid: France Tightens Restrictions Amid Omicron Surge

France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant. From 3 January, remote working will become compulsory...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 28, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

Somali President Suspends PM Over Election And Mismanagement

The president of Somalia has suspended the country’s prime minister over alleged corruption in the latest fight over who will...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 28, 2021
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Climate Change: Huge Toll Of Extreme Weather Disasters In 2021

Weather events, linked to a changing climate, brought misery to millions around the world in 2021 according to a new...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 27, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

World Reflects On Legacy Of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The world is reflecting on the legacy of South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday. The...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 27, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

Desmond Tutu: South Africa Anti-apartheid Hero Dies Aged 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 26, 2021
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Covid: Christmas Flights Cancelled And New Curbs Amid Omicron Spread

Millions of people are facing travel disruption and increased Covid restrictions over Christmas, as the surging Omicron variant sees safety...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 24, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

West Condemns ‘Deployment’ Of Russian Mercenaries In Mali

More than a dozen Western powers on Thursday expressed anger that Russian mercenaries working for the controversial Wagner Group have...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 24, 2021
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WHO Chief Warns COVID Booster Programs May Prolong Pandemic

The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Wednesday that blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programs will not bring...

• BY Hussein Habibata Maltiti
• December 23, 2021
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