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Former Malian Prime Minister Modibo Kéita dies

On: January 3, 2021

Former Malian Prime Minister, Modibo Keïta, died on Saturday in Morocco where he was receiving medical care, an official source said. He was aged 78. “It is with great sadness that we learnt this morning of the death of Mr. Modibo Kéita, former Prime Minister,” the Communication service of theContinue Reading

Monoxide poisoning: 5 family members die in Kenya

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: Foreign

A middle-aged couple and their three children were found dead on Saturday morning inside their house in Githurai 45 area, Kiambu County, Central Kenya. They were suspected to have died due to inhaling of carbon monoxide poisoning. Phineas Ringera, Ruiru Divisional Police Commander said that the father earned a livingContinue Reading

Japan to consider new COVID-19 emergency declaration

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 2, 2021

In: Foreign

Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases, official says on Saturday.Continue Reading

Finland confirms first adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 2, 2021

In: Foreign

The Finnish Medicines Agency says it has received the first report of an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against coronavirus.Continue Reading

China-Africa friendship emerges still stronger from COVID-19 challenge

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: Foreign

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the friendship between China and Africa emerged still stronger from the challenge posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020. Wang made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua News Agency and China Media Group. “With our shared identity as part ofContinue Reading

Senate overrides Trump’s veto of major national security bill

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 2, 2021

In: Foreign

U.S. Senate overrides U.S. President Donald Trump’s veto of National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA), a major national security bill worth 740 billion dollars.Continue Reading

Brexit: Britain, EU begin new era of relations

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 1, 2021

In: Foreign

Brexit is finally reality after Britain left the single market at the stroke of midnight CET (2300 GMT) on New Year’s Eve.Continue Reading

Armed men assassinate Afghanistan journalist

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Foreign

Armed men in Dara-e-Taimoor Village assassinate Afghanistan journalist, Bismillah Adil Aimaq, on outskirts of Feroz Koh in Ghor locality.Continue Reading

Japanese PM vows to fight against COVID-19

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Foreign

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vows to fight against COVID-19, stresses Japan’s security alliance with U.S will remain foundation of Japan’s foreign policy.Continue Reading

COVID-19: WHO clears BioNTech’s vaccine for emergency use

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 1, 2021

In: Foreign

To speed up access to COVID-19 vaccinations in the developing world, on the eve of the new year, the UN health agency approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for emergency use. Regulatory experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) from around the world and UN agency’s own teams reviewed theContinue Reading

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