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
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
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
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
Cape city to create car-free zone to ensure safe dining
South Africa’s legislative capital of Cape Town announced that the city would create car-free zones in order to ensure safe outdoor dining…reports Asian Lite
S. African President tests Covid positive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus…reports Asian Lite News The President, who
AU Chair urges support for vax, medicine manufacture in Africa
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has called for supporting initiatives in the manufacture of essential medicines and vaccines beyond Covid-19
S. African national stabbed to death by a friend in Bengaluru
A South African national was stabbed to death by a friend following a quarrel between the two in Bengaluru…reports Asian Lite News The victim
