Omicron variant infection confers enhanced immunity to Delta
A study by South African scientists suggests that Omicron may replace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity […]
Month: December 2021
Benin: Reckya Madougou does not appeal her conviction
In the early morning hours of December 11, the Criet, the Court of Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism, pronounced its verdict against the opponent […]
DRC to launch the new airline Air Congo soon
The DRC wants to launch a new airline. It will be called Air Congo and will not replace Congo Airways, to date the only Congolese […]
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries
Mali has denied any deployment of mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, announced by some 15 Western powers. The government of Mali “formally denies […]
Somalia: President Farmajo “suspends” Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble from his duties
Head of state Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Farmajo, announced in a statement on Sunday night (December 26) and Monday (December 27) that he was “suspending” […]
Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid fighter
It is the last of this generation of icons of the fight against apartheid: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the conscience of South Africa but also a […]
Several dead and wounded in a suicide attack on Christmas Day in Beni
A suicide bomber detonated his bomb on Christmas Day in Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing seven people and wounding 20, […]
New attacks against security forces in Benin and Niger
A new attack occurred in northwest Benin near the border with Burkina Faso on Wednesday, December 22. A position of the Beninese armed forces was […]
‘Congo hold-up’: Former President Kabila threatens to file a complaint
Lawyers of former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila announced Thursday that their client “reserves the right to file a complaint” against the media […]
Attack in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri as President Buhari’s visits place
Explosions rang out Thursday in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri as President Muhammadu Buhari arrived for an official visit, according to local media. Five […]