On Wednesday, 22 June 2022, the South African Governmentrepealed regulations relating to Coronavirus (COVID) restrictions within South Africa and related travel requirements for entering South Africa. Persons travelling to or transiting through South …
COVID-19 vaccination Clinic, 5 and 6 July 2022
The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at the Flu Pod, General Hospital, Jamestown, between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday, 5, and Wednesday, 6 July 2022. The clinic is for any eligible p…
Seven Killed in Sudan as Protesters Rally on Uprising Anniversary
Seven protesters were shot to death in Sudan on Thursday, medics said, as large crowds took to the streets despite heavy security and a communications blackout to rally against the military leadership that seized power eight months ago.In central Khart…
Beijing Seeks Mediator Role in Turbulent Horn of Africa
China is offering to help “silence the guns in the Horn of Africa,” an ambitious undertaking given the multiple conflicts in the region, and an indication that Beijing may be moving away from its traditional “non-interference” stance towards more activ…
Landmines Add to Drought Woes of Ethiopian Herders
The battles between Ethiopian government-aligned troops and Tigrayan forces may have stopped, but herders in western Afar region are left fighting for survival.The record drought in the Horn of Africa that has killed millions of livestock has been made…
UN: Well-Armed M23 Rebels Resurgent in DRC
The top U.N. official for the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Wednesday that the resurgent M23 rebel group in the country’s east is well-armed and equipped, posing a growing threat to civilians.“During the most recent hostilities, the M23 has con…