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AFCON 2021: Defending champions Algeria suffer shock defeat to Equatorial Guinea

By David Ochieng Mbewa Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria are on the verge of a surprise exit in the group stage after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea late on Sunday. Esteban Obiang netted the only goal of the game in the 70th minute as Equatorial Guinea, ranked 114th in the world,…

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Tanzania, Burundi ink deal for $900 million rail link

By CGTN Africa Finance ministers from Tanzania and Burundi have signed an agreement for the construction of a 900 million U.S. dollar railway aimed at boosting trade between the East African neighbors. The deal was inked in the western Tanzanian town of Kigoma on Sunday. The 282-kilometer line will connect Burundi’s official capital Gitega with the…

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Botswana to start COVID-19 vaccine booster jab

By XINHUA Botswana will start offering booster shots of five different COVID-19 vaccines from Monday, Botswana’s Ministry of Health and Wellness announced in a statement. Those who have received their last dose at least two months prior and ideally within six months of their original shot automatically qualify for booster shots of Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson &…

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Mixed results for African sides in U19 Cricket World Cup opening matches

By David Ochieng Mbewa The 14th edition of the U19 ICC Cricket World Cup which kicked off on Friday in the West Indies saw Africa’s representatives register mixed results. The only one of the three sides from the continent to pick up a victory was Zimbabwe who dismissed Papua New Guinea for 93 to claim a…

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Egypt unearths remains of two ancient royal statues in Luxor

By XINHUA The stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt’s monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. The new discovery was made by the Egyptian-German archeological mission during the restoration work of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III…

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AFCON 2021: Nigeria qualifies for last 16, Salah earns Egypt first victory

By David Ochieng Mbewa Nigeria sealed their place in the Round of 16 at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Sudan 3-1 at the Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia in Garoua on Saturday. The Super Eagles put in a dominant performance and cruised into a 2-0 lead at halftime courtesy of goals from Samuel Chukwueze…

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COVID-19 program delivers one billion doses to poorer countries

By AP The World Health Organization said Sunday that a United Nations backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries has now delivered one billion doses, but that milestone “is only a reminder of the work that remains” after hoarding and stockpiling in rich countries. A shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Rwanda…

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Zimbabwe extends national COVID-19 lockdown, delays opening of schools

By David Ochieng Mbewa The Zimbabwean government extended the national lockdown in the country by a further two weeks and also delayed the opening of schools by a week as the country battles against a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a government notice, the one-week period is aimed at giving schools time to…

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AFCON 2021: Senegal, Guinea play out goalless draw, Zimbabwe eliminated

By David Ochieng Mbewa Senegal and Guinea kept alive their hopes of automatically qualifying for the Round of 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations despite a goalless draw in their Group B match at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam on Friday. In a game in which possession was almost evenly shared and chances were…

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WHO says slow vaccinations limit Africa’s chances of stopping the emergence of new COVID-19 variants

By Jerry Omondi Africa’s chances of limiting the emergence and impact of new COVID-19 variants remain low as the continent continues to grapple with low vaccination numbers, according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. Moeti sounded the warning on Thursday at a media briefing on the continent’s COVID-19 situation. “This…