Trump congratulates Nigeria, which he once called a ‘s—hole’ country, for shutting down Twitter

Trump congratulated Nigeria for suspending Twitter and suggested more countries ban the platform. Repressive governments like Iran and China already censor Twitter and other social media sites. Trump once referred to African nations as “s—hole” countries while in the White House, according to WaPo. Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Nigeria for blocking Twitter.…

Tanzania says embassies, international agencies can import COVID-19 vaccines

Tanzania said on Friday embassies and international agencies can import COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate their citizens and staff against the coronavirus. The move is part of a more proactive approach to tackling the disease following the death in March of President John Magufuli, who underplayed the pandemic and expressed scepticism of vaccines. The announcement came after experts…