Victory for press freedom in Tanzania, but DRC bans newspaper

A newspaper banned in Tanzania five years ago, has been allowed to publish again, while in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), another newspaper has been suspended for the next six months.
#tanzania #newspaper #congo

Covid-19: More than 840 000 vaccine shots donated to Kenya have expired

Kenya announced on Wednesday that nearly 840 000 Covid-19 vaccines received through donations had expired, blaming hesitancy and a short shelf life for jabs going unused.
#kenya #covid19

About 200 000 children exposed to online sexual exploitation, abuse in Tanzania - report

An estimated 200 000 children were victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse in Tanzania in the last year, a new study found. According to the study, titled "Disrupting Harm in Tanzania", the children were subjected to harmful experiences and were blackmailed to engage in sexual activities or grooming.
#tanzania #sexualexploitation

US lawmakers call on Foreign Office to closely follow DRC political developments

The United States Foreign Office has been encouraged by lawmakers to pay more attention to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s political situation ahead of the general elections in 2023.
#us #congo

Africa's water security perilous - but data reveals surprises

Little of Africa's wastewater is treated, water for drinking and hand-washing is scarce for hundreds of millions of people, and water-related disasters like flooding are on the rise, particularly in West Africa.
#africa #africawastewater #westafrica

Nigeria banks ration dollars as regulator signals stopping sales

Nigerian lenders cut the dollar spending limits on local currency cards to free more resources to fund imports after the central bank signaled it will stop foreign-exchange sales to banks.  
#nigerianbanks #nigeria #foreignexcgange

Covid-19: Namibia ends masks and PCR testing

The wearing of masks in public in Namibia and negative PCR tests for vaccinated visitors are no longer required, President Hage Geingob has said.
Tuesday's presidential directive came as active Covid-19 cases fell to about 200.
#mask #covid19 #namibia

Ukraine invasion sparks fears of hunger in eastern DR Congo

Rising prices for food, sent soaring by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are stoking fears of hunger and turmoil in a troubled corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
#congo #ukraine #hunger

Ian Khama claims his twin brothers have been detained by Botswana's state security

Former Botswana president Ian Khama claims his successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi, ordered the detention of his twin brothers, Tshekedi Khama and Anthony Khama, by state security.
#iankhama #botswana #masisi

Tunisia's president says all can express views on new political system

Everyone in Tunisia will have a chance to express their views on plans for a new political system before a panel gives directions for constitutional reforms, President Kais Saied said on Monday.
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