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Mali's former coup chief takes power after military arrests president 25 May 2021 - 04:58 pm
A man rides a motorcycle as he drives past the entrance of the Malian army force base where military detain Mali's President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and defence minister Souleymane Doucoure in Kati, Mali May 25, 2021. Reuters/Amadou Keita
Earthquakes at Congo border raise fears of second volcano eruption 25 May 2021 - 02:01 pm
A resident picks up remains from their home which is covered with smouldering lava after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano, near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 24, 2021. Reuters/Djaffar Al Katanty
Mali's president and PM arrested by mutinous soldiers 25 May 2021 - 11:03 am
File photo: Mali's transitional President Bah Ndaw arrives at the Grand Palais Ephemere for the Financing of African Economies Summit, at the Champs de Mars in Paris, France May 18, 2021. Ian Langsdon/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
Algeria plans strict health measures as it prepares to resume flights 24 May 2021 - 09:34 pm
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Congo's Goma hit by tremors after volcanic eruption, scores missing 24 May 2021 - 08:09 pm
Residents pick up remains of their destroyed homes from the smouldering lava deposited by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Olivia Acland
Tremors shake Congo city, close schools, shops after volcanic eruption 24 May 2021 - 03:00 pm
People walk near destroyed homes by lava deposited during the Mount Nyiragongo volcanic eruption near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 23, 2021. Picture taken with a drone May 23, 2021. Reuters/Djaffar Al Katanty
EU forces train Malian soldiers to strike jihadists from afar 24 May 2021 - 12:07 pm
Malian soldiers of the 614th Artillery Battery learn how to calculate the target position on the basis of collected data, during a training session in the camp of Sevare, Mopti region, in Mali March 23, 2021. Reuters/ Paul Lorgerie
Congo volcano leaves death and smoking wreckage, but major city spared 23 May 2021 - 11:15 pm
A general view shows smoke and flames at the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Olivia Acland
Lava stops short of Congo city after volcanic eruption 23 May 2021 - 11:25 am
Flowing lava from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which occurred late on May 22, 2021, is seen in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this still image from undated video obtained via social media. Enoch David via Reuters
Kenya seeks alternatives to AZ COVID vaccine after delays 20 May 2021 - 07:22 pm
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Zimbabwe reports first cases of coronavirus variant from India 19 May 2021 - 09:00 pm
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Malawi burns 20,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses that expired 19 May 2021 - 02:13 pm
Vials of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are seen in a general practice facility, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Vienna, Austria May 18, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions 19 May 2021 - 12:07 am
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India's halt to vaccine exports 'very problematic' for Africa 18 May 2021 - 08:41 pm
A nurse talks to a man following his vaccination, as South Africa rolls out the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the elderly at the Munsieville Care for the Aged Centre outside Johannesburg, South Africa May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File
Tanzanian experts say COVID-19 vaccines safe, recommend joining COVAX 17 May 2021 - 07:54 pm
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South Africa starts vaccination drive for those 60 and older 17 May 2021 - 04:55 pm
A nurse talks to a man following his vaccination, as South Africa rolls out the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the elderly at the Munsieville Care for the Aged Centre outside Johannesburg, South Africa May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
US will grant Tunisia $ 500 million in aid- Tunisian minister 17 May 2021 - 11:13 am
Tunisian finance minister Ali Kooli
Angola approves Russia's Sputnik Light one-dose vaccine 12 May 2021 - 06:23 pm
A view shows samples of Sputnik Light vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, in this still image taken from video released May 6, 2021 by the Russian Direct Investm