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In South Africa, the government wants to speed up vaccination against Covid-19. It is preparing to open its vaccination centers for over 18-year-olds. Currently, only 7.2% of the population in this country is vaccinated, which is among the most affected in Africa by the pandemic. And although 72% say they "accept" the vaccine, according to a University of Johannesburg study, some are reluctant.…

Are Ethiopian troops using Iranian drones throughout the Tigray Conflict?

NAIROBI, Kenya - With the Ethiopian conflict now spreading from Tigray to other neighboring states such as Afar and Amhara, it has been reported that the Ethiopian national defense forces have used sophisticated drones from Iran in their operations. The Tigray Defense Forces who particularly disagreed with the Federal Army, has often claimed that the military uses armed drones from an air base in neighboring Eritrea. For a time, the only firm, open source evidence of the Ethiopian government's use of drones were…

Ethiopian authorities claim they have arrested suspected TDF brokers

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ethiopian federal government announced the arrest of at least 32 people believed to be agents of the Tigray Defense Forces , a faction in the Tigray region thatconflicts with the authorities in Addis Ababa. The commission said Tuesday it had arrested 32 TDF officers trying to cross the border into the region into Ethiopia inorder to carry out the group's destructive activities in the country. The 32 people are currently in police custody awaiting trial. State media alleged the suspects were TDF…

Uganda says able to welcome Afghan refugees

From Kabul to Kampala, they are more than 5,000 kilometers apart, but Uganda says it is ready to welcome refugees from Afghanistan, whose country came under Taliban control over the weekend. After consulting with the United States, President Yoweri Museveni expressed Uganda's "readiness" to temporarily house people affected by the ongoing crisis, according to a statement released on Tuesday due to "the long history and tradition. Host country". But this eventual reception requires a certain number of guarantees, explains…

birth of a gorilla in the Kahuzi-Biega Park

On Saturday, August 7, the female Mwinja gave birth to a male baby in the Kahuzi-Biega Natural Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is Mjinja's first baby with the male Nabirembo. The populations of lowland gorillas are revived in this region. On Saturday, August 7, Kahuzi-Biega Park in the Democratic Republic of…