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Day: December 24, 2021
Kenya Government Bails Out National Airline Kenya Airways
Kenya’s government recently said it will pay more than $800 million of the debt owed by the national carrier, Kenya Airways, and give it nearly half-a-billion dollars in budget support over the next two years. Economists disagree on whether the governm…
Nigerian President Vows to Get Tough on Terrorists After Borno Bombings
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to get tough on terrorists and bandits after explosions Thursday killed at least five people at Maiduguri airport just minutes before he arrived. Nigerian authorities have claimed progress in the fight aga…
Analysts: Ethiopian Forces’ Halt at Tigray Opens Window for Ceasefire
Ethiopia’s government said it will hold back its army from entering the Tigray region, after Tigrayan rebels retreated to the region this week. Analysts say the two sides are indicating there could be a window for ceasefire after thirteen months of dev…
US to Lift Travel Ban on 8 Southern African Countries
The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve, the White House announced Friday.The restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant.The Nov. 29 ban barred near…
Gambia Commission Says Ex-President Jammeh Responsible for Murder, Torture, Rape
A Gambian truth and reconciliation commission said in a report published Friday that former President Yahya Jammeh was responsible for a spree of killings, torture and rapes during his 22-year rule over the tiny West African nation.The independent Trut…