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Delhi Police apprehends 12 Africans with expired visa

Amid an ongoing crackdown against foreign nationals residing in the national capital illegally, the Delhi Police have apprehended 12 Africans with expired visas…reports Asian Lite News According to the official, a police

December 7, 2021

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Cambodia removes ban from 10 African countries

Cambodia has removed a ban on travellers from 10 African countries after it was imposed nearly a week ago due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News With the approval

December 6, 2021

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UNHCR: 11,500 Nigerians forced to flee to Niger due to armed forced attacks

Armed banditry has been a primary security threat in Nigeria’s northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months…reports Asian Lite News The office of the UN High Commissioner

December 5, 2021

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UN: Displacements in northern Ethiopia up relief needs

The conflict in northern Ethiopia is increasing relief needs as it drives more people from their homes, causing a loss of livelihoods and access to markets, food and essential services, UN Humanitarians

December 5, 2021

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UN extends mandate for international forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia

The UN Security Council has renewed for an additional three months its authorisation for states and regional organisations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast

December 5, 2021

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Zambia confirms presence of Omicron variant

Zambia has confirmed the presence of omicron Covid-19 variant in the southern African nation…reports Asian Lite News Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said the variant was detected in the country’s genomic sequencing

December 5, 2021

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Rise in Covid cases double as a result of Omicron in S. Africa

Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has seen Covid cases double as a result of Omicron, touted

December 3, 2021

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Violence impacts over 7L children due to school closures in Cameroon

Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to violence in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to a recent analysis by the United Nations humanitarian arm, UNOCHA…reports

December 3, 2021

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Botswana achieves WHO Covid-19 vaccination target

Botswana has achieved the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of vaccinating 40 per cent of the entire population by December 2021, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said…reports Asian Lite News Masisi made this announcement

December 2, 2021

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Africa’s Covid-19 cases surpass 8.65 mn

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,651,549 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday…reports Asian Lite News The specialised

December 2, 2021

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