Ugandan police arrest over 100 partygoers for flouting COVID-19 lockdowns
Uganda’s police on Sunday arrested over 100 partygoers for flouting COVID-19 lockdown restriction measures, authorities said Monday. The police and
Tunisia interior minister Hichem Mechichi named new prime minister
Hichem Mechichi, who until now has served as Tunisia’s interior minister, has been appointed to form the next government, the
Congolese Nobel laureate speaks out against killings in DRC
Congolese Nobel peace laureate Denis Mukwege spoke out Sunday against killings in eastern DR Congo, joining a chorus of voices
Algeria announces renewal of partial lockdown in 29 provinces to prevent COVID-19 spread
The Algerian government announced on Sunday to renew the partial lockdown measures for 15 days in 29 provinces to prevent
Madagascar opens new COVID-19 treatment center
Madagascar has launched a new COVID-19 treatment center amid rising cases and hospitals being overwhelmed, said President Andry Rajoelina on
South Africa’s Steinhoff proposes $1 billion settlement to solve legal disputes
South African retailer Steinhoff International said on Monday it had proposed a settlement worth up to around $1 billion to
Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases
Morocco will stop people entering and leaving some of its biggest cities from Monday to contain a surge in COVID-19
South Africa warns COVID-19 corruption puts ‘lives at risk’
South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package, as the country
Ghanaian president announces further easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on late Sunday announced a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in the country. Restrictions
Some 120 said to be killed or wounded in attack in Sudan’s Darfur region -U.N.
More than 60 people were reported killed and nearly 60 others wounded during an armed attack in a village in