UN chief delighted by progress towards making peace in Ethiopia
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a past press conference on May 12, 2021. (POOL / MAXIM SHEMETOV via …
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DR Congo, East African Community begin negotiations over entry into regional bloc
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one step closer to being admitted into the East African Community. The process, which is expected to conclude on January 24, is being facilitated by the bloc itself, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). …
Rwanda’s national carrier resumes flights to Dubai
RwandAir’s flights to Dubai were suspended on December 27, 2021, after the UAE banned flights from some African countries following the …
Kenya has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 booster shots
FILE PHOTO: A man receives a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday, July …
Zambia appoints former Croatia international Aljosa Asanovic as national team head coach
Zambia has appointed former Croatia international Aljosa Asanovic as head coach of the men’s national team on a four-year contract. Asanovic replaces Serbian Milutin Sredojevic who left the role by mutual agreement after 17 months in charge in July last year. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) executive committee member Jordan Maliti said …
