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Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta? A virus evolution expert explains what researchers know and...

Staff - December 1, 2021

Suresh V. Kuchipudi, Penn State A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a...

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Why is Delta such a worry? It’s more infectious, probably causes more severe disease, and challenges our vaccines

Staff - July 16, 2021

Michael Toole, Burnet Institute While Australians may be focused on the havoc the Delta variant is wreaking on our shores, Delta is in fact driving...

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Interested in vaccine rollouts across Africa? Here’s a map to guide you

Staff - March 21, 2021

Benjamin Kagina, University of Cape Town Most developed countries are in the advanced stages of COVID-19 vaccination rollouts. But a large number of developing countries,...

COVID-19

Ethiopia’s poll has been pushed out by COVID-19. But there’s much more at play

Staff - May 19, 2020

Mulugeta G Berhe (PhD), Tufts University The decision by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to postpone the elections in Ethiopia has created a constitutional crisis. The...

COVID-19

A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic

Staff - May 8, 2020

Astrid R.N. Haas, International Growth Centre and Rachel Strohm In countries across Africa, the public health restrictions imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic have...

COVID-19

Steps to inoculate African economies against the impact of coronavirus

Staff - April 28, 2020

Chuku Chuku, The University of Uyo The curve of the coronavirus pandemic started to bend upwards in Africa only recently – just as the curve...

COVID-19

‘Track and trace’ is key to containing COVID-19: how privacy can be protected

Staff - April 25, 2020

Co-Pierre Georg, University of Cape Town In efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, governments are imposing stringent restrictions on movement, including social distancing and...

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Government Officials Check Food Prices to Prevent Price Gauging due to COVID-19 fear

Staff - March 21, 2020

Officials from Somaliland government are actively checking stores to ensure that businesses are not hiking prices due to COVID-19 fears. This is according to...

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Somalia’s Shameless Deception: Offering Trump “Exclusive Control” of Ports It Doesn’t Control and Can’t Access

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Key Points Somalia's President offered US "exclusive control" over Berbera...

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Security Reform vs. Security Risk: Weighing the Implications of Somaliland’s Military Biometric System

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Key Points Somaliland's biometric registration of security personnel aims to...

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Somaliland and Taiwan: Standing Their Ground Against Beijing’s Bullying

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Somaliland: A Key ally for the US in countering China and Iran in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

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Somalia’s House of Cards: The Inevitable Collapse of America’s $50 Billion Mistake

March 6, 2025 0

Somalia's House of Cards: As US billions evaporate, so does the mirage of stability. When flights stop, corruption ranks 179/180, Al-Shabaab follows Taliban's playbook, and Trump cuts aid – the chickens come home to roost. A $50B failed experiment nears its inevitable conclusion. #Somalia

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