Iran nuclear talks enter ‘final stage’
VIENNA — Talks to restore the Iran nuclear deal are entering their “final stage,” officials say, as negotiators head back to
Burkina Faso and 5 Other Coups in Africa, Explained
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/01/28/world/28africa-coup-explainer‑1/28africa-coup-explainer-1-moth.jpgBurkina Faso this week joined a list of countries that have recently experienced military takeovers — most plagued by insecurity,
Northern Ethiopia: A record 9 million now need food assistance
After 15 months of conflict in Ethiopia, almost 40 per cent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, according to data released by the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday.
Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs
For the first time in Africa since the peak of the Omicron wave, weekly COVID-19 cases dropped significantly and deaths dipped, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed on Thursday.
If diplomacy fails with Russia, we all lose. Biden must not abandon talks | Chris S Chivvis
If diplomacy fails with Russia, we all lose. Biden must not abandon talksChristopher S Chivvis
Amid AFCON Victories, Cameroon Struggles with a Civil War
It’s hard to say in which direction the fortunes of the Cameroonian nation are heading while it is hosting the 2021 African Cup of Nations. The premier men’s soccer tournament translates as Coupe d’Afrique des Nations (CAN) in French or African Cup of Nations in English. AFCON is held under the banner of the Confederation of…
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The Silent, Vaccinated, Impatient Majority
Politicians rarely set out to piss off their constituents, much less admit to doing so. So when French President Emmanuel
Nigeria Lifts Twitter Ban
The social media site had been blocked after it deleted a post from President Muhammadu Buhari about secessionist groups that
Africa’s fourth COVID wave flattens out after six-week surge
After a six-week surge, Africa’s fourth pandemic wave, which has been mainly driven by the Omicron variant, is flattening, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
WFP-backed challenge boosts food system in Rwanda and beyond
Supporting innovations in the food system in Rwanda is the goal of a UN-backed initiative launched in the capital, Kigali, on Wednesday.