Yearly Archives: 2021

Covid-19: US to lift travel ban on southern Africa – official

WASHINGTON, The United States will next week lift the travel ban imposed on several southern African nations when the Omicron variant of Covid was...

Key lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Africa's largest-ever vaccination drive is well under way. All but one of Africa's 54 nations are rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and around 250 million...

Covid-19: South Africa scraps isolation for those without symptoms

JOHANNESBURG, South Africans without symptoms of COVID-19 will no longer need to isolate or test if they have been in contact with a positive...

South Africa condemns auction of key to Mandela prison cell

OHANNESBURG, The South African government condemned the planned auction of the key to the prison cell that once held ex-president and national hero Nelson...

Pope: World Must Be Open to Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts

ROME — On Christmas Day, in his message to the city and the world, Pope Francis stressed the importance of being open to dialogue...

Sudan Forces Fire Tear Gas, Injure Dozens of Protesters

KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Protesters opposed to military rule marched near the presidential palace in the Sudanese capital on Saturday for the second time in...

Suicide Bomber Strikes in Eastern Congo, Killing at Least 6

BENI, CONGO — A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as dozens of patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six...

Clashes in Northeast Somalia Force Thousands to Flee

MOGADISHU — Clashes between two rival factions of the security forces in a port city in northeast Somalia have forced hundreds of families to...

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Top Diplomats of South Korea and U.S. Reaffirm Alliance in Seoul Talks

Seoul: Top diplomats of South Korea and the United States held talks in Seoul Monday to reaffirm their alliance following the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul told a joint press conference ...
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His Majesty Naaba Sanem Calls for Unity and Peace in New Year Address

Zorgho: His Majesty Naaba Sanem sends his wishes for peace and solidarity for the new year. For his New Year wishes, His Majesty Naaba Sanem, customary chief of Zorgho, called for unity, forgiveness, and solidarity for 2025. Faced with the challenges ...

US: Chief Banking Regulator Resigns

Ouagadougou: The vice chairman of the American Federal Reserve (Fed), responsible for banking supervision, Michael Barr, announced his resignation on Monday, thus avoiding a confrontation with the future occupant of the White House, Donald Trump, medi...

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