Africa Making Important Inroads on Vaccine Coverage, WHO Says
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The World Health Organization says COVID-19 vaccine distribution in African countries is accelerating and hopeful signs
Government Urges Zimbabweans to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe’s government is urging citizens to take part in a free, voluntary COVID-19 vaccination program starting “immediately,”
Cameroon Says Radio Contributes to Solving Crises, COVID-19
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — World Radio Day (February 13) was observed in crisis-prone Cameroon, with journalists and other media practitioners calling
COVID Fatigue Risks Sparking Surge of Infections in Africa
GENEVA — The World Health Organization warns COVID-19 fatigue in Africa has the potential to drive and produce subsequent new
Hundreds Arrested After 3rd Night of Rioting Across Parts of Tunisia
CAIRO — Riots and looting were reported late Monday in a number of Tunisian towns and cities, leading to the
Malawi President Saddened Over Coronavirus Surge
BLANTYRE — Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says he is saddened by statistics showing a recent spike in coronavirus infections in
World Leaders Condemn Pro-Trump Riot at US Capitol
International leaders expressed shock and condemned the unprecedented scenes on Capitol Hill as a pro-Trump riot breached the U.S. Capitol
Malawi Re-introduces COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Surge
BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi has closed its borders after confirmed cases of COVID-19 jumped 75 percent in the past two weeks. Malawi authorities attribute the surge to relaxed preventive measures and increased cross-border traffic for the holidays. Health campaigners have
The Infodemic: Social Media Posts Spread Misinformation About COVID-19 Deaths
Polygraph.info is a fact-checking website produced by Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The website serves as a resource for verifying the increasing volume of disinformation and misinformation being distributed and shared globally. A similar website in the Russian language
Ships Positioned on Somalia’s Coast for US Troops’ Drawdown
The Pentagon has sent several naval vessels and a marine expeditionary unit to the coast of Somalia to support an operation repositioning hundreds of U.S. troops to bases elsewhere in East Africa. The USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and