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Just 5 African nations to hit Covid vax goal: World Health Organization
Less than 10 per cent of the continent's 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target
 "Just 5 African nations to hit Covid vax goal: World Health Organization")
Spread of terrorism in Africa matter of serious concern: Jaishankar
Jaishankar highlighted the need to support African counter-terrorism operations with sustained financing
 "Spread of terrorism in Africa matter of serious concern: Jaishankar")
Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker
Millions of internet addresses assigned to Africa have been waylaid, some fraudulently
 "Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker")
Facebook's 2Africa to become world's longest subsea cable
Facebook has announced a new segment of subsea cable called 2Africa Pearls, which connects three continents
 "Facebook's 2Africa to become world's longest subsea cable")
As OPEC reopens the taps, African giants losing race to pump more
The oil not pumped is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
 "As OPEC reopens the taps, African giants losing race to pump more")
Beijing finds itself cornered by Africa as they cancel China-led projects
China is increasingly finding itself being cornered by African countries on investment-related matters with several of them cancelling their contracts
 "Beijing finds itself cornered by Africa as they cancel China-led projects")
Army colonel on Guinean TV says govt dissolved, borders shut
A Guinean army colonel seized control of state television airwaves Sunday and announced that President Alpha Conde's government had been dissolved
 "Army colonel on Guinean TV says govt dissolved, borders shut")
Exim Bank extends $100 mn loan to Africa Finance Corp for infra development
Exim Bank of India has extended a line of credit of $100 million on behalf of the Indian government to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to develop infrastructure
 "Exim Bank extends $100 mn loan to Africa Finance Corp for infra development")
Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 7.72 million: Centers for Disease Control
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 7,721,121 as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said
 "Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 7.72 million: Centers for Disease Control")
How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its ties with the IMF
To understand what Africa needs to do, it's helpful to review the history of Special Drawing Rights
 "How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its ties with the IMF")
Vodafone CEO hints at spin-off of mobile money platform M-Pesa
The platform offers peer-to-peer transactions in countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho. It is now pushing into new financial services like small loans, payroll and savings
 "Vodafone CEO hints at spin-off of mobile money platform M-Pesa")
Third wave of coronavirus pandemic in Africa at crossroads, says WHO
The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa is at a crossroads, WHO official said
 "Third wave of coronavirus pandemic in Africa at crossroads, says WHO")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Access to mRNA shots is the new pandemic divide
Study finds long Covid has as many as 200 symptoms, Africa sees a record million cases in a month, and other pandemic-related news across the world
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Access to mRNA shots is the new pandemic divide")
Unicef inks deal to supply of 220 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa
The Unicef has announced the signing of an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine against Covid-19 for all 55 member states of the African Union (AU) by the end of 2022.
 "Unicef inks deal to supply of 220 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa")
Global Coronavirus Update: Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 5.41 million
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 5,417,858 as of Monday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said
 "Global Coronavirus Update: Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 5.41 million")
Africa's Covid-19 caseload at historic high amid third wave: WHO official
The number of Covid-19 cases in Africa has increased at an unprecedented pace as continent grapples amid the ongoing third wave that has posed a dire threat to continent's public health infrastructure
India, Africa must strive together for decentralised globalisation: EAM
Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Africa must strive together for "decentralised globalisation" to enhance capacities and overcome challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic
 "India, Africa must strive together for decentralised globalisation: EAM")
Emmanuel Macron to reduce French military troops in Africa's Sahel
Emmanuel Macron has announced the future reduction of France's military presence fighting Islamic extremism in Africa's Sahel region
 "Emmanuel Macron to reduce French military troops in Africa's Sahel")
World still falls short of ensuring equitable access to energy: Report
During the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access to electricity than ever before, but the number of people without electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa actually increased
 "World still falls short of ensuring equitable access to energy: Report")
Samsung ups presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Jan-Mar quarter
Samsung expanded its presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) smartphone market in the first quarter of the year, a report showed on Monday
 "Samsung ups presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Jan-Mar quarter")
