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COVID-19 update On 31 December 2020, the Government of Chad issued a decree closing the land borders of the city of N’Djamena for a week starting 1 January, with a stricter curfew from 6pm to 5am. Schools and universities, places of worship, bars, restaurants, markets are closed. On 4 January the air borders were closed to travelers. Public or private gatherings of people in groups larger than 10 are prohibited, and urban and interurban transport is forbidden. Health centers and food shops remain open and cargo flights are permitted. A minimum service is guaranteed for banks, public and private essential services, mobile telephone companies and oil stations. These restrictions apply within N’Djamena with the boundaries defined as east of N’Djamena-Koura, west of Mara, south of Koundoul and north of Djermaya. ....
Next Einstein Forum announces 2019-2021 class of NEF Fellows 22nd Dec 2020 | Source: African Media Agency The NEF Fellows program recognises Africa’s best young scientists and technologists. These innovators and emerging leaders, all under 42 years, at least 40 percent of whom are women, are chosen for their strong scientific record, the relevance of research or innovation, and potential for leadership. Meet the 2019-2021 class of NEF Fellows unveiled during the just concluded virtual edition of the NEF Global Gathering (NEF-GG) 2020. Selected from across Africa and the Diaspora, their areas of research range from medicine, cancer prevention, public health to urban life, environmental conservation, and sustainable development. ....
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - The United States and El Salvador have worked out “operational details” of an agreement in which El Salvador would take in certain migrants who had sought asylum at the U.S. border, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday. The deal, called the Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA), was first announced in September 2019 and is similar to “safe third country” deals President Donald Trump’s administration has sought with several Latin American countries to curb migration, especially from Central America. Trump in recent weeks has made a last-minute push to implement tougher immigration rules, a central focus of his administration, despite signs that his successor, Joe Biden, will aim to quickly undo them. ....