S.African govt welcomes removal of travel curbs by UK
South African Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu welcomed the UK’s decision to lift travel restrictions to the country in the wake of the outbreak of
Global Covid caseload tops 272 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 272 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.54 billion,
Kenyan police foil abduction of 40 civilians in border region
Kenyan police have foiled an attempt by suspected al-Shabab militants to abduct faithful at a mosque in Konton, Wajir County, in the northeastern border
AFGHAN DRONE TRAGEDY: Pentagon Rejects Punishment
No military personnel involved in a drone strike that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in Afghanistan’s Kabul, in August will face punishment…reports Asian
Omicron cases in China threaten its manufacturing hubs
China has been battling sporadic Covid outbreaks that are weighing on its major manufacturing hubs…reports Asian Lite News Less than 24 hours after North
Cambodia confirm first case of Omicron variant
Cambodia has identified the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in a traveller from the western African country of Ghana, the country’s
UNGA President: vaccinating world New Year’s top priority
President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to
Pan African health forum opens with call for swift pandemic response
The inaugural conference on public health in Africa (CPHIA 2021) began with leaders, policymakers, and scientists calling for enhanced response to the Covid-19 pandemic
AFGB approves $210mn loan to unlock Nigeria’s special agro-industrial processing zones
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it has approved a $210 million loan to unlock Nigeria’s agriculture sector potential and promote industrialisation through
Global Covid caseload tops 271.4 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 271.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.51 billion,
