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The Southern African region is the hardest-hit area in Africa in terms of the number of cases, followed by the Northern African region, according to the Africa CDC. … [Read more...] about Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.23 mln: Africa CDC

With an eye toward regional security, military leaders from Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda met last week in the DRC's eastern border town of Goma. They were expected to commit to a joint operation against rebel forces, but they didn't come to terms.   … [Read more...] about DRC Unrest Sparks Concerns of Regional Refugee Crisis

'That was fine back when we were assessing the public health risk from the original virus, we've reached the position now where the Joint Biosecurity Centre can't give live scientific updates to predict which countries or regions may originate new variants.' … [Read more...] about Britons dash home before Boris Johnson slams UK borders shut from Monday and axes all travel corridors amid fears of new Covid variants from abroad

Publicity Secretary, South- South and South East Professionals of Nigeria, SESSPN, Edo State branch, Mrs Clara Eboreme-Nwosu , stated:  “Sole administrator is an antithetical appointment to the spirit and letter of the NDCC Act, a sole administrator only reminds us of dictatorship, it is undemocratic and it does not reflect the standard practice of democratic administration anywhere in the world , so we condemn the appointment of a sole administrator and we call on Mr President to rise above board regardless of misleading advice that may have been dispatched to him by relevant authorities,  particularly the Minister of the Niger Delta who ought to be the chief adviser of the president.” … [Read more...] about Fresh row over NDDC: No to new interim administrator, yes to new board – Senator Ekpeyong

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) put in Rs 14,866 crore in Indian markets in the first half of January with participants expecting strong third-quarter results by companies.As per depositories data, FPIs invested a net Rs 18,490 crore into equities but pulled out Rs 3,624 crore from debt segment between January 1-15.This translated into a total net investment of Rs 14,866 crore during the period under review.The strong flows are on account of the positive bias towards emerging markets and because of strong third-quarter earnings thus far besides decreasing domestic COVID-19 cases, said Rusmik Oza, executive vice president, head of fundamental research at Kotak Securities.The forthcoming US stimulus could be another trigger for positive FPI bias towards emerging markets and India, he added."The earnings season is expected to be very strong going forward which along with budget expectations could keep sentiment alive and FPI flows also positive," Oza said.Giving an overview of emerging … [Read more...] about FPIs invest Rs 14,886 cr in first half of January