New Covid-19 variant detected in S.Africa
The new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in South Africa is mainly affecting people in the under 25 age group, among whom the vaccination rate
193 countries adopts the first global agreement on the Ethics of AI
All the nations members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values
Global Covid caseload tops 259.9 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 259.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.18 million and vaccinations to over 7.52 billion,
About 27% of African health workers fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Only some 27 per cent of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on the
Israel announced ban on travellers from seven African countries
Israel has announced a ban on entry of travellers from seven African countries, after a new Covid-19 variant was detected in South Africa…reports Asian
Zimbabwe calls for repatriation of African artifacts from Western museums
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for the restitution and repatriation of African artifacts that were expropriated from Africa during the colonial era and are
African Development Bank approves $135mn to help Morocco’s recovery
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved for Morocco a loan of $135 million to stimulate recovery in the post-Covid 19 era…reports Asian Lite
At least 8 killed in car blast in Somali capital
At least eight people were confirmed dead and 17 injured in a suicide car bombing here early Thursday…reports Asian Lite News A police officer
DRC to set up battery council to promote cleaner energy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to set up a battery council to promote cleaner energy, the DRC’s Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
Over 5mn Tunisians fully vaccinated against Covid-19
A total of 5,014,437 Tunisians have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 since the start of the national vaccination campaign on March 13, the Tunisian
