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WHO, UNICEF urge reopening of schools in Africa
Addis Ababa, August 21, 2020 (FBC) -The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic.…
UN joins global condemnation military takeover in Mali
Addis Ababa, August 20, 2020 (FBC) - The United Nations has joined global condemnation of the military takeover in Mali, which saw President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta forced to resign.
The…
Mali’s president resigns, dissolves parliament
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2020 (FBC) - Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday.
In a televised address, Keïta said he was also…
Italy to give Tunisia $13m to stop migrants
Addis Ababa, August 18, 2020 (FBC) - The Italian government says it will give $13m to Tunisia, to help the country strengthen its maritime borders and stop hundreds of migrants crossing the…
Over dozen killed in hours-long Mogadishu hotel siege
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2020 (FBC) - At least 16 people were killed and dozens wounded in a gun and bomb attack by the al-Shabab armed group on an upscale beachfront hotel in Somalia's…
Russia launches production of new vaccine
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2020 (FBC) - Russia's health ministry says it has begun production of a new vaccine.
In a press release, the ministry said the vaccine would be rolled out at the…
African countries to begin coronavirus antibody testing
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2020 (FBC) - Seven African countries will begin administering coronavirus antibody tests next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said.…
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Addis Ababa, August 13, 2020 (FBC) - Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced.
A joint statement by Mr Trump,…
France to boost military presence in eastern Mediterranean
Addis Ababa, August 13, 2020 (FBC) -French President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will boost its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean amid an escalating standoff between…
South African coronavirus cases fall dramatically
Addis Ababa, August 12, 2020 (FBC) - South Africa's new coronavirus infections appear to be stabilising. The number of new infections in the country has fallen dramatically – the lowest…