WHO calls for equitable access to future coronavirus vaccines in Africa
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa has joined immunisation experts in urging the international community and countries to take concrete actions to ensure...
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WHO: 19 potential coronavirus vaccines currently in clinical trials
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville,...
WHO: Africa records 30% increase in coronavirus cases in one week
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there was a 30 per cent increase in the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the African...
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of “silent epidemic”
When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge....
DR Congo troops kill Angolan soldier in border incident
An Angolan soldier was killed on Sunday by DR Congo troops after a tense incident and an exchange of gunfire along their border, according to...
Belgian king expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo
Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the “suffering and humiliation” inflicted on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during its 75-year...
WHO: African countries record over 380,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 380,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on African...
Gunmen kill more than dozen civilians in eastern DR Congo attacks
At least 19 civilians have been killed in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo at the weekend in attacks blamed on a notorious...
Congo court sentences president’s chief of staff to 20 years in prison
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s high court on Saturday found the president’s chief of staff guilty of embezzling $48 million in public funds and sentenced...
UN accuses multiple countries of quietly sending arms to DR Congo
DR Congo’s military is receiving weapons and training from multiple countries without notifying the United Nations as required by a 2004 resolution, according to a...