ECOWAS calls for resignation of MPs in plan to resolve Mali crisis
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Monday released a four-point plan after a summit held via video link in an attempt
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 846,311
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 846,311 on Monday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control
South Africa’s football season to resume on August 8, PSL says
South Africa’s 2019/2020 football season will resume on August 8 following its suspension in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No sale of alcohol in Kenya’s bars and restaurants for 30 days
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an immediate stop of sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants for the next
Tanzania opposition leader returns, 3 years after being shot
Tanzanian opposition politician and presidential hopeful Tundu Lissu returned to the country on Monday, three years after being shot 16
Kenya’s education sector facing a crisis
Kenya’s education sector is facing a looming crisis as thousands of private schools risk closure permanently. Many are unable to
Uganda registers 2nd COVID-19 death
Uganda reported a second COVID-19 death, the ministry of health said on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, the victim
World Health Organization says travel bans can’t be indefinite
Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce
WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency
The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the
West African leaders start virtual summit on Mali crisis
West African leaders kicked off a virtual summit on Mali’s deepening political crisis on Monday, officials said, after two efforts