Africa: Supporting African Vaccinations Is in U.S. and Global Interest

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Africa: Supporting African Vaccinations Is in U.S. and Global Interest

Blog - When it comes to fighting COVID-19, the Biden Administration has made it clear that tamping down the threat domestically is its first priority. While early moves to commit funds to COVAX and reengage the World Health Organization demonstrated a welcome understanding that solutions must ultimately be global, the United States has been outpaced by other major powers when it comes to vaccine diplomacy. Earlier this week, the suffering in India finally moved the United States to action, triggering new bilatera

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ADDIS ABABA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia registered 249 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 271,790 as of Tuesday evening, according to the country's Ministry of Health. The ministry said six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 4,171. The East…

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- A new round of tripartite negotiation between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will resume today, according to Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Energy.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia calls for Africa to promote digital financial services to boost women's economic opportunities.

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Africa's Court of Human Rights On the Brink of Collapse

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Africa: Migration Is a Safety Net During Climate Change Disasters

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Africa: Risks of Delaying Africa's Free Trade Deal

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), launched in 2018, was supposed to be an exciting example of multilateral cooperation against a growing tide of nationalism and protectionist

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Africa: Regional Economic Communities Critical for AfCFTA Implementation, Experts Say

[New Times] The role of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) "will remain critical" once implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area starts, officials including Prudence Sebahizi, Chief Technical Advisor on the AfCFTA at the AU Commission, have told The New Times.

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African Anti-Graft Agencies Move to Halt Movement of Illicit Funds

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Nigeria: SERAP Urges African Commission to Order Govt to Withdraw Anti-Media Bills

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