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Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles
World

Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles

(CNN) – A university research project that turns into a startup, which within a few short years partners with Uber…
These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them
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These African heritage sites are under threat from rising seas, but there’s still time to save them

(CNN) — On the shores of North Africa, ancient cities have stood for millennia. The columns of Carthage, in modern-day…
Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail
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Uganda’s proposed new law will see anti-vaxxers face fines or six months in jail

(CNN) – Uganda has proposed steep penalties for anti-vaxxers in a new bill being studied by parliament, as the country…
Egypt named most populous Arab country
Egypt

Egypt named most populous Arab country

Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the third is Africa after Nigeria and Ethiopia, and…
Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years
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Malawi detects polio, first wild case in Africa in over 5 years

Malawi’s health authorities have declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital…
Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines
Science

Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines

Six African countries, including Egypt and Tunisia, were selected to produce mRNA vaccines, as the first beneficiary of a global…
Sisi meets with Tunisian President of Kais Saied in Brussels
Egypt

Sisi meets with Tunisian President of Kais Saied in Brussels

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with  Tunisian President Kais Saied, at his residence in the Belgian capital, Brussels, official spokesperson…
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
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Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country’s three-month state of emergency early as mediation efforts…
A large crowd expected to attend Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup qualifiers
Egypt

A large crowd expected to attend Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup qualifiers

A member of the Egyptian Football Association [EFA], Mohamed Helmy Mashhour, announced holding the Egypt-Senegal match in the World Cup…
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
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Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed

BANGKOK (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in Tonga, and tests have confirmed that the particularly contagious omicron…
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