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Clinics and nursing staff struggle with additional burdens: In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, many African countries are already struggling with other diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV. Although the medical staff is experienced in dealing with epidemics, the nursing staff and clinics are completely overloaded. But Covid-19 has triggered a lot that will continue after the pandemic, says infection medicine specialist Papa Salif Sow from Dakar, the capital of Senegal. New strategies are being implemented which allow patients to receive their medication for six months instead of just one month. Telehealth approaches also try to close treatment gaps.
deutschlandfunk.de
Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region under control of Ethiopian forces: Ethiopian National Defense Forces have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the country’s Tigray region, according to a tweet from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The government’s military operations have now ceased in the region, he said in a second tweet. Federal police will continue working to round up members of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Thousands of Northern Command officers held by the TPLF have now been released, according to Abiy. More than 43,000 Ethiopian refugees have crossed into neighboring Sudan since fighting began on November 4, when Abiy vowed military confrontation with the restive region of Tigray.
cnn.com
Ghana Election 2020: Ghana will hold its next presidential election on Monday, December 7. The Electoral Commission of Ghana has selected 12 presidential candidates who voters can chose from. The two parties that are favored to form a government are the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Apart from the presidential candidates, voters will also vote for 275 parliamentary candidates. The new president will be sworn in on January 7, 2021.
bbc.com
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Switzerland and Ghana sign historic agreement for climate action: The governments of Ghana and Switzerland have signed a bilateral agreement, which brings the cooperative approaches of the Paris Agreement to life. The bilateral agreement sets the framework conditions for the cooperation. The first project foreseen will enable clean cooking and solar lighting and benefit up to five million Ghanaian households. The new partnership will enable the adoption of green and low carbon technology solutions across the country resulting in a plethora of social and environmental benefits.
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Abuse allegations in South African swimming: After Debbie Wade spoke publicly about the sexual abuse she suffered more than 40 years ago, the South African aid organization “Women and Men against Child Abuse” (WMACA) took legal action. Wade had spoken with anger at how she had been ignored for nearly 20 years‚ and she spoke with determination about how she would like to see her abuser‚ now a prominent swimming coach‚ kept away from young girls and even jailed. Wade and WMACA‚ which played an instrumental role in the conviction of disgraced tennis legend Bob Hewitt‚ have been critical of how Swimming SA president Alan Fritz has handled the matter.
timeslive.co.za
Farewell to the peace treaty taz.de
Luxury train from Rovos Rail travels through Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa welt.de
Deaths on the Mediterranean continue: Eight people from Morocco drowned off Lanzarote faz.net
Ghanaian FinTech startup closes credit financing value gap iafrica.com
Private high school graduation unleashes bitter racism dispute taz.de
Is a new sea soon emerging in Africa? rnd.de
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Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria: Suspected members of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram killed at least 40 rice farmers and fishermen while they were harvesting crops in Nigeria’s northern Borno State, officials said. The attack was staged Saturday in a rice field in Garin Kwashebe, a Borno community known for rice farming, on the day residents of the state were casting votes for the first time in 13 years to elect local government councils, though many didn’t go to cast their ballots. The farmers were reportedly rounded up and summarily killed by armed insurgents. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed grief over the killings.
france24.com
South African Corruption Commission announces criminal complaint against former president Zuma: A South African judge said he will file a criminal complaint against former South African president Jacob Zuma after he staged a dramatic walkout while attending a commission of inquiry looking into corruption during his tenure from 2009 to 2018. Zuma left the commission hearing without permission after Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo dismissed an application asking him to recuse himself as chair of the inquiry. Zuma alleges Zondo is biased against him.
washingtonpost.com
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala offers WTO global and local experience: The global economy faces profound uncertainties, particularly in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, faith in the efficacy of international bodies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been weakened by a power struggle between China and the US. As the process for appointing a new head of the organization moves into its final phase, it’s worth considering what front runner Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala could bring to the complex role of managing an international organization, including designing and implementing reforms.
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More than 2.7 million people have fled across the national borders of Chad, Cameroon and Niger.
rnd.de
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„At the start of the crisis, bets were made that Covid-19 would result in millions of deaths in Africa. It never turned out like that. The world could have learned from Africa.“
Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal.
spiegel.de
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Cape Town produced Sauvignon Blanc named best in the world: Groot Constantia’s 2019 Sauvignon Blanc won the International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at the 2020 International Wine Challenge (IWC) – one of the most prestigious competitions in the world which chooses the best wines from across the globe. This is the first time in ten years that the award for the best Sauvignon Blanc has not been won by either the Loire or New Zealand. The wine also won the Constantia Trophy.
iafrica.com