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By Ebi Kesiena South Africa has taken a historic step toward vaccine independence as Cape Town-based pharmaceutical company, Biovac, received regulatory approval to begin clinical trials for Africa’s first fully locally manufactured oral cholera vaccine. The...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Kenyan authorities on Wednesday said over 200 of its nationals are fighting for Russia in Moscow's war in Ukraine, confirming Kyiv position that Moscow relies on external assistance to prosecute the war that...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of ousted President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail after just two days of trial. Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the United States’ decision to skip the G20 summit in South Africa later this month would not stop the meeting of the world’s...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna No fewer than six job seekers were on Wednesday reported dead during a stampede at a military recruitment exercise in a stadium, in the West African nation of Ghana. According to a statement...

By Ebi Kesiena U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals who are considered grossly overweight, citing concerns that such individuals could burden the American healthcare system. President Trump...