Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202103190472.html Seychelles plans to reopen its borders on March 25 without any restrictions after almost all of their population has received the vaccine. The only requirement for those entering the country is a negative COVID test 72 hours before traveling. When their country shut down due to the pandemic, the effects on their economy were severe due… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202103190502.html This past week, US Special Forces soldiers, known as the “Green Berets,” began the training of Mozambican marines. Only a handful of US soldiers were sent to Mozambique for the training, but according to the New York Times, “It signals the entry of the United States military into a counterinsurgency effort that has been aided so… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202103170696.html From January to June of 2020, over 700 people were killed in the Greater Jonglei region of South Sudan due to community-based violence. This violence stemmed from the support of military and political officials in South Sudan for the creation of well-armed militias in the area. The UN is now calling upon South Sudan’s government to… Read more »
Link to article-https://allafrica.com/stories/202102250026.html Ghana received 600,000 doses of the COVID vaccine through the World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing scheme. This is the first of many deliveries that will be going out to low and middle income countries across the world. This effort made through COVAX is backed by the United Nations to ensure fair access to vaccines for all and… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102260229.html Members of Kenya’s Parliament have refused to sign on a trade agreement with the UK based on accusations that officials have been sneaking in documents that had not been seen before. This agreement is known as the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and lawmakers are saying that they will not ratify the agreement until they are presented… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202103020243.html The Vice President of Zimbabwe, Kembo Mohadi, has resigned from his position following allegations of immoral behavior. He denies these allegations, claiming that they are based on “information distortion” and “political sabotage.” His decision to resign came after lots of thought and his motives behind the decision were to preserve the character of the presidency from… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102050229.html China has pledged to donate vaccines to Zimbabwe, making it possible for the country to vaccinate all its citizens for free. While they are taking this donation, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga says that they also plan to purchase extra vaccines. The donation and free vaccinations are based on the “humane morals that life should not be… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102040077.html John Magufuli, the president of Tanzania, has recently been trying to urge the government to amend and remove laws stating that judgements should be written in english because they are “furthering colonial systems.” President Magufuli believes the language used for these judgements should be Kiswahili because it is Tanzania’s national language. The Head of State of… Read more »
Link to article- https://allafrica.com/stories/202102040446.html The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is upset with how Zimbabwe’s government has dealt with the pandemic in the aspect of social support. They are worried about the effects that lockdown will have on ordinary citizens and the working class without the support of the government. While the government has increased their cash transfers to… Read more »