Minister “swims for 12 hours” to shore after chopper crash
“My time to die hasn’t come yet”
~Serge Gelle – Madagascan minister
Tag: africa
Nigerian displaced ‘at risk of forced resettlment’: Amnesty
It is reported that thousands of people in Nigeria were at risk of forced resettlement ahead of a deadline to close camps
TikTok unveils review of the year
In 2021, over 1 billion people turned to TikTok to be entertained
Inequitable Vaccine Distribution is “Failure for Humanity”
“We have often said that as long as vaccine inequity persists, the more opportunity the virus has to spread and mutate in ways no one can prevent”
Medics in Sudan urge government to stop ongoing bloodshed
At least 199 people have been killed in Sudan’s restive Darfur region.
A leopard strays into a house in Southeastern Kenya
The animal strayed from its home in Tsavo National Park.
Guinea’s transitional Prime Minister unhappy about renaming of country’s airport
Guinea’s international airport to be named after ex-president Sekou Toure.
Canada to lift ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries
The restriction had been announced last month “to slow the arrival of Omicron in Canada.
Covid test and vaccination mandatory for Africa Cup fans
“Fans will not be able to get into the stadiums… unless they are fully vaccinated and show a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours…”
Thousands flee their homes in the Philippines as super typhoon hits
Rai, is the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year.
