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AU urges countries to ensure economic revival in 2021

Mahamat warned that “the challenging task of protecting our health and livelihoods, while ensuring recovery of our economies, still lies ahead as we begin a new year.”…reports Asian Lite News The African

January 2, 2021

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Civilian protection: Sudan announces national mechanism

“The mechanism includes a joint force from the regular forces and the peace parties, which will achieve security and stability for our citizens,” said Hamdok…reports Asian Lite News Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla

January 2, 2021

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S.Africa imposes stringent curbs

Outdoor and indoor gatherings which have been identified as super-spreaders are now banned…reports Asian Lite News Due to an unabated increase in the number of fresh coronavirus cases across South Africa, President

December 29, 2020

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Niger holds legislative elections

The first round of Niger’s presidential and legislative elections started around 8 a.m. at about 26,000 polling stations nationwide…reports Asian Lite News More than 7.4 million Nigerien people voted on Sunday in

December 28, 2020

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S.Africa exceeds 1 mn Covid-19 cases

Over 6 million tests both in the public and private sectors have been conducted so far….reports Asian Lite News South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed the 1 million mark after 9,502

December 28, 2020

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‘More than 100 killed in Ethiopia attack’

The bloodshed took place in the village of Bekoji, Metekel zone in the western regional state of Benishangul-Gumuz on Tuesday night and was carried out by armed men who set fire and

December 24, 2020

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‘Humanitarian aid starts trickling into Tigray’

Water, sanitation, hygiene and non-food items are also prepositioned in northern Amhara and western Afar for 5,000 internally displaced people, said Dujarric…reports Asian Lite News Humanitarian assistance has started to gradually trickle

December 24, 2020

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Covid-19 cases cross 2.5mn in Africa

The most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, figures from the Africa CDC showed…reports Asian Lite News The number of

December 22, 2020

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Algeria to begin vaccination from January

Last week, Health Minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid told reporters that the recommended coronavirus vaccine “will be free for all” in the country…reports Asian Lite News Algeria will kick start the country’s vaccination programme

December 21, 2020

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Sudan, Ethiopia agree to resume border talks

“The joint border committee between Sudan and Ethiopia will resume work on December 22,” said Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s office…reports Asian Lite News Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to resume meetings

December 21, 2020

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