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Cameroon reintroduces measures to curb COVID-19 resurgence

The Cameroonian government announced new measures on Wednesday to guard against a potential resurgence of ...

Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods

Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods

On Thursday, July 11, the South African city of Cape Town and its surrounding areas ...

Why South Korea is interested in Africa

Why South Korea is interested in Africa

South Korea is hoping its first-ever summit with African leaders, set for Tuesday, will help ...

Safari

Uganda Voted Best Safari Country For Birding 2023

Uganda has been recognized as Africa’s top destination for birding in an annual survey conducted ...

Long lost Madagascar songbird seen again in wild

Long lost Madagascar songbird seen again in wild

A songbird species that was believed to be extinct in Madagascar has been rediscovered in ...

Uganda receives first batch of pipes for crude oil project

Uganda receives first batch of pipes for crude oil project

On Monday, Uganda welcomed the first shipment of coated line pipes for the East African ...

Minibus crash in South Africa kills 12 schoolchildren and driver

Minibus crash in South Africa kills 12 schoolchildren and driver

Tragedy struck in South Africa on Wednesday when a minibus carrying schoolchildren overturned and caught ...

South Africa

New South Africa Visa Scheme: Boosting Tourism from China and India

South Africa recently announced a new visa scheme designed to attract more tourists from key ...

UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area

UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area

Rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have strengthened their grip on the Rubaya ...

Kenya in Africa’s top list of most breached e-accounts

Kenya in Africa’s top list of most breached e-accounts

Kenya is among the African countries with the highest number of online account breaches, recording ...

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Today in History

April 22nd is the day in 1906 that the 1906 Summer Olympics, not now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens.

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