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Travel requirements

Kenya Eases Travel Requirements for Africans, Excludes Libya and Somalia

Kenya has eased travel requirements for most African countries, eliminating visa needs but excluding Libya ...
Marburg virus

Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak, Africa CDC Leads Response

Tanzania confirms a Marburg virus outbreak in Bukoba, with Africa CDC mobilizing teams to contain ...
Marburg

WHO Warns as Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Eight Lives in Tanzania

The WHO has issued a warning over a deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, which ...
Mozambique
Mozambique is preparing for the inauguration of its president-elect and deputies, marking a new political ...
Mozambique

Exiled Mozambique Opposition Leader to Return After Six Yea

Mozambique’s exiled opposition leader Mariano Nhongo is set to return on January 9th after six ...
Abductions

Four Missing Kenyans Freed Amid Public Outcry Over Abductions

Four missing Kenyans have been released amid public outrage over abductions. President Ruto pledges to ...
Zambian policeman

Drunk Zambian Policeman Frees 13 Suspects on New Year’s Day

A Zambian policeman, reportedly intoxicated, freed 13 suspects on New Year’s Day, sparking a manhunt ...
Tony Elumelu

Tony Elumelu Foundation: Empowering African Entrepreneurs with $100M Commitment

Tony Elumelu Foundation empowers 2.5 million Africans with training, commits $100M to support 10,000 entrepreneurs ...
Rwanda

Rwanda Declares End of Marburg Virus Outbreak

Rwanda declares the end of the Marburg virus outbreak after 42 days with no new ...
Zambian President

Zambian Police Arrest Two Witch Doctors Over Alleged Plot to Bewitch President Hichilema

Zambian police arrest two witch doctors accused of plotting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using ...

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