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Mauritius issues disaster alert after heavy rains

Authorities in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius issued a disaster alert on Wednesday after heavy rains caused severe flooding making roads impassable to pedestrians and vehicles. State-owned Vacoas weather station issued the alert and warned of impassable roads,…

Guinea: Strike by lawyers to continue after talks fail

In Guinea, Wednesday’s negotiations aimed at lifting strike by bailiffs, supported by lawyers and notaries ended inconclusively. The strike will therefore continue until next Monday.  Wednesday’s meeting was between the judicial authorities, the police, the high command of the gendarmerie,…

UAE sends food aid to Mauritania

The United Arab Emirates on Monday sent an aid plane containing 49 metric tons of food to Mauritania as part of its humanitarian initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan to assist those facing humanitarian challenges resulting from the COVID-19…

EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery shortfall

The European Union said Monday it has launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over coronavirus vaccine delivery shortfalls that hampered efforts to kickstart inoculations across the bloc.  EU spokesman Stefan De Keer-smaecker said the Commission has started last Friday…

Guinea Bissau PM reshuffles cabinet

Guinea Bissau’s Prime Minister has reshuffled his cabinet with the ministers of agriculture and health existing the government.  The health minister lost his job after accusation of corruption against him while members of the public have expressed disappointment over the…