Day: January 16, 2022
Government Spokesperson, Former Journalist Injured in Somalia Bombing
A suicide bomber in the Somali capital has injured government spokesman and former journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu.Witnesses told VOA Somali that a suicide bomber ran toward Moalimuu’s vehicle in central Mogadishu and detonated an explosive vest.Mo…
Shorter Berlin Film Festival to go ahead with masks, COVID testing
Berlin, The Berlin Film Festival will go ahead in person next month but will use only half the available seating capacity and require attendees to adhere to strict COVID-19 protocols, organizers said on Wednesday.With the Omicron variant of the coronav…
Covid-19: Covax delivers one billionth vaccine dose
GENEVA, The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a “key milestone” Saturday when it delivered its one billionth dose, one of its key backers said. The Covax facility was set up in 2020 by the World Health Organizatio…