Mali opposition party leader makes first contact with family since abduction
Soumaila Cisse, the leader of the opposition Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD) party in Mali, who was abducted
Lockdowns not lasting solutions to COVID-19 pandemic: WHO chief
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Friday said that lockdowns were not lasting solutions to the COVID-9 pandemic.
There is “no guarantee” a COVID-19 vaccine will be developed soon: WHO chief
There is no guarantee that a COVID-19 vaccine will be developed soon, according to the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros
Kenyan prison put under lockdown after 48 inmates test positive for COVID-19
Authorities in Kenya on Friday ordered a prison to be put under total lockdown after 48 inmates there tested positive
WHO laments escalating Ebola situation in DR Congo’s Equateur province
The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the escalating Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province.
Africa has reported 1,158,217 COVID-19 infections: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa stood at 1,158,217 on Friday, according to figures from the Africa Centres
Russia calls for negotiations to end Mali crisis
Russia has called for a peaceful solution “at the negotiating table” to the situation in Mali where a military junta
Somali pirates release last 3 hostages as armed men attack Panama-flagged ship
Somali pirates have released three Iranian hostages held for five years, a maritime security official said on Thursday, as conflicting
Moroccan king pardons 673 prisoners on Youth Day
Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 673 prisoners on the occasion of the Youth Day which is observed on
10 militants killed in northern Somali region
Somali security forces on Thursday evening killed 10 al-Shabab militants in a fierce fight on the outskirts of Bosaso town