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Roch Christian Marc Kaboré has been re-elected for a second five-year term as the president of Burkina Faso. According to results released by the electoral commission, Roch Kaboré took 58% of the vote. His nearest rival, Eddie…

The United States is planning to distribute 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the first week after it is cleared for emergency use, which is likely next month. A committee of the Food and Drug Administration…

The UN Security Council has held its first meeting on the conflict in Ethiopia’s dissident Tigray region without members issuing a statement on Tuesday. European members forced the closed-door discussion to be held after African…

The United Kingdom Parliament is set to deliberate on a petition by some groups and individuals, requesting the UK to implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials for alleged human rights violations during the #EndSARS…

US biotech firm Moderna has announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was 94.5 per cent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the vaccine hunt. Moderna released early results from a clinical trial with more than…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the approval of a new long term residency for professionals - doctors, engineers - and brilliant students. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President announced 10-year Golden…

Peru ’s President, Manuel Merino has resigned after two people died during protests against his government. Merino, former speaker of Congress, had been in the post less than a week replacing President Martín Vizcarra, who last Monday…

Ghana Declares National Week of Mourning Buhari Sends Condolences Ghana's former President Jerry John Rawlings has died at the age of 73. He led two coups, first in 1979, before twice being elected president in multiparty polls. …

The ECOWAS Court has ordered the immediate release of 12 Malian soldiers said to have been detained for about five years in their country. The 12 are said to be former members of a group, the National Committee for the Recovery of…

Russia has registered a record number of new coronavirus infections with cases in Moscow surpassing a previous high set in May. The Kremlin has so far ruled outputting back into place sweeping restrictions that were lifted earlier this…