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Pro-govt protesters call for constitutional change in C. Africa

April 30, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Hundreds of people demonstrated in front of the national assembly in Bangui on Friday, calling for a constitutional change that critics fear will be used to keep the Central African Republic’s president in power, according to an AFP correspondent. A proposal to change the constitution sparked the ire of civil society during reconciliation talks with … Read more

UN ‘appalled’ as more than 200 killed in fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

April 27, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Fighting in Sudan’s stricken Darfur place has killed more than 2 hundred people in recent days, with the UN human rights leader pronouncing she became “appalled” at the spike in violence. Members of the Massalit network and Arab fighters have clashed considering that Friday in and around the West Darfur nation capital El Geneina, the … Read more

Mali jihadists claim capture of fighter with Russia’s Wagner

April 25, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Mali’s largest jihadist coalition says it has captured a Russian fighter with Wagner, the Kremlin-connected safety company allegedly hired by means of the united states of America’s army junta. The declaration changed into made in an assertion sent to AFP late Sunday by using the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), although it furnished … Read more

Malaria: Killer of African children set for vaccine zap

April 24, 2022 by Laiba Khan

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people, especially children, die from malaria, a long-standing mosquito-borne disease that exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that 627,000 individuals died of malaria in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, up 12% from 2019. Ahead of World Malaria Day on … Read more

More than one million African children protected by first malaria vaccine

April 21, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

More than 1,000,000 youngsters in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi have now acquired as a minimum one dose of the first anti-malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization stated Thursday. The “breakthrough” RTS,S vaccine turned into pioneered in Malawi in April 2019 and located to be secure and to extensively lessen severe cases of the ailment, the … Read more

Six Senegalese midwives charged over pregnant woman’s death

April 20, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Six midwives in Senegal had been charged over a pregnant female’s death in a medical institution this month, their attorney said Wednesday, in an affair that sparked outrage inside the West African nation. Astou Sokhna died at nine months pregnant in a public medical institution in early April in the northern metropolis of Louga after … Read more

Former fast bowler David Lawrence named next president of Gloucestershire

April 20, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Former England fast bowler David Lawrence has been named the next President of Gloucestershire. Lawrence, whose England career was cut short by a devastating knee injury in 1992, took 625 wickets in 280 appearances for Gloucestershire between 1981 and 1997 when he was part of a fearsome pace combination with Courtney Walsh and Kevin Curran. … Read more

Senegal plays down jet fuel shortage, says new shipment due

April 19, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Senegal admitted to jet-gas delivery issues on Tuesday but denied that there was no inventory after the capital’s airport warned that planes might no longer be capable of refuel. On Monday night, Blaise-Diagne International Airport said that “adverse worldwide conditions” and volatility in commodities markets had severely disrupted resources of jet fuel. The airport, near … Read more

AU urges dialogue in Ukraine conflict in call with Russian FM

April 19, 2022 by Shehroze Aqueeque

African Union Commission leader Moussa Faki Mahamat informed Russia on Tuesday that international regulations have to be respected inside the battle in Ukraine and appealed for dialogue to give up the struggle. Faki, who heads the government branch of the pan-African body, stated on Twitter that he had received a phone name from Russian Foreign … Read more

Six African countries to get own mRNA jab production

February 18, 2022 by Sarfaraz Rizvi

GENEVA – Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the continent largely shut out of access to Covid jabs. Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia were selected as the first recipients of technology from the WHO’s global mRNA vaccine hub, in a … Read more

Mohamed Salah desperate to win trophy for his country

January 26, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Egypt and the Ivory Coast meet in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 on Wednesday, bringing together two of the continent’s heavyweight sides with lots of history as well as two of the most intriguing attacking players in the world right now. Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, is aiming to add to their record collection … Read more

International sport in southern Africa grinds to a halt over Covid

November 28, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

JOHANNESBURG: International sport in southern Africa effectively ground to a halt on Saturday as a result of travel bans caused by the new Omicron coronavirus variant. The Joburg Open golf tournament, part of the new DP World Tour, was the only major event played – and that was severely curtailed. A cricket series between South Africa and … Read more

South Africa on ‘upward curve’ despite World Cup woe, says Boucher

November 7, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

SHARJAH: South Africa bowed out of the Twenty20 World up on Saturday but coach Mark Boucher said the young team is headed in the “right direction” and will soon be rewarded with a trophy. The Proteas won their final Super 12 league match in Sharjah to hand England their first loss in the tournament but … Read more

Hat-trick hero Salah hails ‘big win’ as Liverpool crush Man Utd

October 25, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah hailed a “big win” for Liverpool as the Egyptian forward’s hat-trick inspired a 5-0 victory against humiliated Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side ran riot in the 202nd meeting of English football’s biggest rivals. Naby Keita and Diogo Jota put Liverpool two goals ahead early on before Salah turned on the style … Read more

In-form Salah adjusts sights to World Cup as Egypt aim for top

October 5, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Johannesburg: Mohamed Salah, fresh from scoring a brilliant goal for Liverpool against Manchester City, switches his attention to 2022 World Cup qualifying this week as Egypt hope to get their campaign back on track. The record seven-time African champions face surprise Group F leaders Libya at home and away and need at least four points … Read more

African ‘Nutritious Burger Patty’ is made from 500,000 Flies

September 28, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

A burger patty made from thousands of flies is a unique treat in Africa! Thousands of tiny flies swarm above Lake Victoria in Africa during the rainy season. The flies are so thick that they may suffocate someone. However, it did not deter anyone from approaching it. These bugs provide a rich source of nutrition … Read more

The life-saving rat known as Magawa has saved many lives in Cambodia

June 10, 2021 by Web Desk

Awarded a medal for his bravery, the life-saving rat has been detecting landmines for a long time now, which has saved many lives.

People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PSDA), awarded a gold medal to the African poached rat who has been detecting landmines for a long time now.

A total of 39 landmines and 28 unexploded ordnance has been discovered by the life-saving rat in Cambodia, saving many lives.

APOPO, an anti-personnel landmines removal product development charity organization, where Magawa got his skills from, consider the life–saving rat their most successful rat as he cleared more than 141,000 square meters of land.

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‘Pakistan is willing to promote defense and trade relations with African countries’

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 by Web Desk

Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s forces have served in many African countries under UN peacekeeping missions for peace. Addressing a two-day conference of diplomats in Islamabad, Pakistan and other countries in the region are facing challenges including security threats. The minister said Pakistan is willing to promote defense … Read more

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