Japan to allow ‘large-scale’ overseas visitors for Tokyo Games

By Reuters,

Japan aims to allow “large-scale” numbers of overseas visitors to attend next year’s Tokyo Olympics without mandatory vaccinations or quarantine...

COVID-19 , JAPAN , olympics , visitors

Biden to introduce top economic advisers as pandemic threat worsens

By Reuters,

US President-elect Joe Biden will formally introduce his top economic policy advisers on Tuesday as his administration prepares to take power amid a s...

economic recovery , President Donald Trump , President-elect Joe Biden

Why Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine could do more for the world than other shots

By CNN,

In the days since Oxford University and AstraZeneca unveiled the results of the partnership's Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials, a growing number of que...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

Eight dead after cyclone Gati hits Somalia’s Puntland, spread of locusts feared

By Reuters,

A cyclone that hit parts of Somalia this week killed eight people and displaced thousands, flooded farmlands and could worsen a locusts plague, an off...

Cyclone , locusts

Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital

By Reuters,

The Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km (30 miles) north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official said on Friday. T...

Ethiopia , tigray

Kenya crowned world’s leading safari destination

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards (WTA), further cementing her position as the global ch...

Golden ticket – How clubs plan to welcome back fans

By Reuters,

With 2,000 fans allowed back into stadiums in Tier 2 locations in England, soccer clubs have the unenviable task of trying to decide which supporters ...

Suspected North Korean hackers targeted COVID vaccine maker

By Reuters,

Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks, two people with knowledge of the...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus

African envoys due to meet Ethiopia PM as war ultimatum expires

By Reuters,

African peace envoys were due to meet Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday, a day after he said the military was beginning the “final phase�...

Ethiopia , tigray

Africa not ready for largest immunization drive: WHO

By VOA,

The World Health Organization urged African countries Thursday to prepare plans to distribute vaccinations for COVID-19 as they become available. A...

coronavirus , vaccine

NGEC raises concern over rising cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment

By Rachel Ombaka,

The National Gender and Equality Commission has expressed concern over emerging  trends of domestic violence and sexual harassment directed to women,...

coronavirus , GBV , gender based violence , NGEC , sexual harassment

Kenya’s LGBTQ community faces increased abuse during pandemic

By VOA,

Kenya has acknowledged that COVID-19 restrictions are fueling cases of gender-based-violence but has been less open on abuses against the LGBTQ commun...

coronavirus , LGBTQ

UN warns of ‘shadow pandemic’ as domestic violence increases globally

By VOA,

Rallies were held around the world Wednesday on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year, activists are notin...

coronavirus

Ethiopia war destabilising east Africa, warns EU

By Reuters,

Fighting between Ethiopia’s military and regional forces from the northern Tigray region is seriously destabilising the East African and Horn region...

Ethiopia , tigray

Trump administration finally gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

By Reuters,

After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White H...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden

As Biden marches forward with Cabinet, Trump hopes likely to fade in key states

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasingly tenuous efforts to reverse his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden could be dealt a lethal blow on...

Barack Obama , President Donald Trump , President-elect Joe Biden , U.S elections

Africa spared worst of pandemic by ‘coordinated, collaborative’ approach

By VOA,

As COVID-19 infections soar in the United States, the African continent is bracing for a smaller surge, defying predictions that it would be hardest h...

coronavirus , south africa

Full-scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ethiopia – U.N. refugee agency

By Reuters,

A “full-scale humanitarian crisis” is unfolding in Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, with more than 27,000 now having f...

Ethiopia , tigray

New FAO Kenya boss Carla Mucavi takes office

By Citizen Reporter,

The newly appointed Food and Agriculture (FAO) Representative to Kenya Carla Elisa Luis Mucavi has taken office. On Monday, she was welcomed by the A...

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

By Reuters,

Together with Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, which is also more than 90% effective, and pending more safety data and regulatory review, the United States cou...

coronavirus