Lack of vaccine access can prolong pandemic – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned that unequal global access to coronavirus vaccines risks protracting the pandemic and resulting
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S. Africa to receive first vaccine Monday
South Africa is expected to receive the first batch of 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, produced
Read MoreCourt in Uganda rules house arrest of Bobi Wine illegal
Uganda’s High Court on Monday ruled that the continued deployment of the police and military around the home of opposition
Read MoreCOVID-19: Mexico’s President Andres Obrador test positive
Mexico’s President Andres Obrador announced on Sunday on Twitter that he had tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Obrador
Read MoreRussia welcomes U.S. call to extend nuclear deal
The Kremlin says it welcomes the U.S.’ readiness to extend the New START treaty on curbing nuclear weapons stockpiles, but
Read MoreWorld leaders express optimism as Biden takes office
Leaders from around the world congratulated newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, expressing
Read MoreBiden reverses Trump’s travel ban on Nigeria, Yemen, Eritrea, others
Newly sworn-in American President, Joe Biden, on Wednesday, issued an executive order nullifying a travel ban imposed on citizens of
Read MoreU.S. VP-elect Kamala Harris to resign from Senate
United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign from the Senate on Monday, according to a Harris aide. The Californian
Read MoreCOVID-19: Japan PM vows to press ahead with Olympics amid virus surge
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Monday to forge ahead with preparations to hold the Tokyo Olympics this summer, in the
Read MoreUganda switches on internet after days of shutdown, blocks social media
Uganda on Monday switched on the internet after it had shut it down on Jan 13, fearing that it would
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