Africa – Page 16 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

20 killed in Somali capital after suicide car bomb detonates outside restaurant

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021By Editor

At least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu. The incident occured on the same day Somali Islamist militants stormed a jail in the semi-atonomus Puntland state. … Read More >20 killed in Somali capital after suicide car bomb detonates outside restaurant

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All kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls released by gunmen in Zamfara state

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021By Editor

The governor of Zamfara state has said that all 279 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls’ Science Secondary School (GGSS) in Jangebe last Friday have been released by their captors, largely unharmed. … Read More >All kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls released by gunmen in Zamfara state

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Gunmen kidnap 317 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria, police confirm, the 2nd major raid in as many weeks

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021By Editor

Police in Nigeria’s Zamfara State have said that 317 schoolgirls were abducted in an armed raid on Friday morning, just one week after 42 people were kidnapped from a boys’ school in neighboring Niger State last week. … Read More >Gunmen kidnap 317 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria, police confirm, the 2nd major raid in as many weeks

Shows

Africa abandoned as richer countries buy up coronavirus vaccines (Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor)

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, senior Atlantic fellow for health equity at George Washington University. He discusses the recent Ebola outbreak in Congo (DRC) and Guinea, and how Africa has been left out of the global coronavirus vaccination drive with South Africa receiving only 80,000 doses, while Nigeria has yet to see any in-country vaccinations. … Read More >Africa abandoned as richer countries buy up coronavirus vaccines (Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor)

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31 people die after BUBONIC PLAGUE outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on February 20, 2021By Editor

A bubonic plague outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen several dozen people succumb to the long-feared disease, which caused Europe’s Black Death pandemic in the 14th century. … Read More >31 people die after BUBONIC PLAGUE outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Gun battles raging, explosions heard across Mogadishu as Somali govt forces seal off streets (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021By Editor

Terrified civilians have been sheltering in place as government troops engaged opposition forces in prolonged gun battles across the Somali capital Mogadishu. There have been no reports of casualties as the fighting is ongoing. … Read More >Gun battles raging, explosions heard across Mogadishu as Somali govt forces seal off streets (VIDEOS)

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WHO sends Ebola alerts to 6 countries after outbreak declared in Guinea, as nations hope to avoid 2014–2016 disaster

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned several African nations about possible Ebola infections after new cases were found in Guinea and DR Congo. The last major outbreak in the region killed more than 10,000 people. … Read More >WHO sends Ebola alerts to 6 countries after outbreak declared in Guinea, as nations hope to avoid 2014–2016 disaster

Germany rebuffs France’s petition for supporting combat ops against Islamist militants in Sahel

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021By Editor

The German government has refused a request from France to provide additional military support in the Sahel region of Africa, as part of the latter’s anti-terrorism campaign against Islamist militants. … Read More >Germany rebuffs France’s petition for supporting combat ops against Islamist militants in Sahel

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WHO ‘ramping up readiness’ for new Ebola outbreak dubbed ‘EPIDEMIC’ in Guinea

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) is heightening its readiness and response to an Ebola outbreak in the West African nation of Guinea after eight infections and at least four deaths were linked to the deadly disease there. … Read More >WHO ‘ramping up readiness’ for new Ebola outbreak dubbed ‘EPIDEMIC’ in Guinea

Asia & Pacific

CCTV under fire after Chinese New Year gala features blackface performers AGAIN as Beijing celebrates Africa ties

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

Chinese state TV has been labelled “racist” after its Spring Festival Gala kicked off with a celebration of African culture featuring Chinese dancers in African-style costumes and black face makeup beating drums. … Read More >CCTV under fire after Chinese New Year gala features blackface performers AGAIN as Beijing celebrates Africa ties

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