Africa News Tonight: Ruto scraps Kenya finance bill, nations debate pandemic plan, Cameroon, Central African Republic meet on security
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Today, Kenyan President William Ruto scrapped the contentious finance bill, which had brought thousands of protesters into the streets yesterday, and led to an assault on Parliament. World Health Organization member states are negotiating an agreement to strengthen pandemic prevention, a deal that is seen as key for Africa, which struggled to access COVID vaccines that were produced in developed nations. Top military officials and police chiefs from the Central African Republic and neighboring Cameroon are meeting to coordinate efforts against deadly border attacks by rebels and armed gangs.