No media freedom in China; foreign journalists complain of intimidation – Survey
China is increasingly cracking down on the work of foreign journalists, according to a survey published on Monday. China’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCCC) said its annual survey had showed for…
Saudi crown prince should be punished “without delay” – Khashoggi’s fiancée
The fiancée of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi called on Monday for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to be punished after a U.S. intelligence report found he had approved the…
Runaway schoolgirl who joined IS cannot return to Britain – UK’s Supreme Court rules
A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State should not be allowed to return to Britain to challenge the government taking away her citizenship…
Manchester United announces partnership with StarTimes to offer MUTV in Africa
Millions of Manchester United fans in Africa will gain access to MUTV under an agreement with StarTimes, the continent’s leading digital TV operator. StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in…
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson’s Single Shot Vaccine Highly Effective – US Regulator
The single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including newer variants, according to documents released by the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The…
First COVID-19 vaccine doses dispatched by COVAX arrive in Ghana
The World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing scheme COVAX delivered its first COVID-19 shots on Wednesday, as the race to get doses to the world’s poorest people and tame the pandemic…
Tiger Woods auto crash not life-threatening; locals recount moments
Tiger Woods sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries in a one-car crash early Tuesday in the Los Angeles area, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a…
AfDB to launch 2021 African Economic Outlook Friday
The African Development Bank will launch its 2021 African Economic Outlook on Friday, 12 March 2021. The theme of this year’s report is From Debt Resolution to Growth: The Road…
Italy confirms death of Ambassador to Congo, 2 others in ambush on UN convoy
The Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in an attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy, a local governor said on Monday. “It is…
Guinea’s ebola vaccination postponed due to problems with delivery – WHO
Ebola vaccination in Guinea is being delayed as the plane carrying a batch of vaccine doses was unable to land, the Guinea branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said…