Africa News Headlines
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African countries lack 'immediate access' to cholera vaccine
Africa’s public health agency says countries with deadly cholera outbreaks on the continent have no “immediate access” to vaccines amid a global supply shortage
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Ex-ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation case
Federal authorities say a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News has been arrested on a charge of “transporting” images depicting the sexual abuse of children
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Nigeria sees cash shortage amid push for redesigned currency
Experts are warning that Nigeria's push to replace its paper money with newly designed currency notes has created a shortage of cash
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Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen watched Ford cars and pickup trucks being assembled at a plant in South Africa and cited it as an example of cooperation between Washington and Africa as she begins the Biden administration's big push to reengage with the continent
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Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potential
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has visited sites in rural and urban Zambia to showcase Africa's potential to help solve the world's problems with food shortages
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Germany apologizes for leopard jibe that upset some Africans
Germany has apologized for using a leopard emoji in a jibe at Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter that ended up offending some Africans
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Yellen tours wildlife reserve to start South Africa visit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has used a tour of a wildlife park in South Africa to announce a joint initiative to combat wildlife trafficking and related criminal activities in both countries
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Report: Much of Africa less safe, democratic than in 2012
A new report on African governance says much of Africa is less safe and democratic than it was a decade ago
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China cites US debt issue to deflect pressure on Africa debt
The Chinese government says the U.S. should stop pressuring it on debt relief for Zambia and focus on averting a government default at home with possible repercussions for the global economy
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Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia's big debt burden
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's “critically important” to address Zambia's debt crisis
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