Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings has died at the age of 73. According to various reports, the former West African leader died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana, where he spent more than one week after being admitted. Rawlings overthrew then-ruler General Frederick Akuffo in 1979 when he was an army…
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after recovering from the coronavirus, the organization said in a statement. Late last month, CAF announced that Ahmad had tested positive for Covid-19 after he presented mild flu symptoms and said he would immediately self-isolate for at least the next 14 days at his hotel….
The European Union expressed hope Wednesday that it could start vaccinating people against the novel coronavirus as early as next year, as Italy recorded more than one million cases and Britain said its death toll has surpassed the 50,000 mark. The head of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Andrea Ammon, told…
We have discussed our long-term collaboration and partnership with her Foundation, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to continue our efforts to build healthcare capacity, provide specialty training to more doctors and empower girls through education. More than 31 doctors from Burundi have been enrolled in our training programs. Merck Foundation will continue their important program “Educating Linda” together…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced an easing of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. A maximum of 200 people will be allowed to attend mass gatherings for prayers, political rallies, meetings and weddings. Cinemas, gyms, massage parlors and mobile markets will be allowed to open as from November 14. “All aspiring…
Botswana has announced plans to set up special courts dedicated to gender-based violence (GBV) and related cases to protect women, children and other vulnerable groups. The country’s Chief Justice Terence Rannowane on Tuesday said the courts are expected to address the disturbing rise in GBV and will be operational next month. “It has been observed…
Mali’s former president Amadou Toumani Toure has died at the age of 72. Senegalese President Macky Sall on Tuesday confirmed the death of the former leader on Twitter. Mali’s government hasn’t yet reported Toure’s death but said it is preparing a statement. Toure served as Mali’s president from 2002 until March 2012 when he was…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday officially commissioned the country’s revamped commuter rail system in efforts to decongest traffic in the capital, Nairobi. The system, which will also feature a new light cargo handling facility, was built to improve the ease of doing business in the country, particularly for small scale traders. “We are also…
Nous sommes très heureux de nous associer à la nouvelle Première Dame du Malawi S.E. Mme MONICA CHAKWERA et soulignons notre engagement à long terme pour renforcer les capacités de soins de santé, autonomiser les filles à travers l’éducation et briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité au Malawi. Nous sommes également très fiers de nommer la Première Dame…
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways received a boost in its bid to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic after its lessors allowed it to convert two of its Dreamliner planes into cargo aircraft. Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka told media outlet, Business Daily, that the two aircraft should be converted by the end…
