Mauritius oil spill clean-up likely to be completed by January
The clean-up of a massive oil spill in August from a vessel off Mauritius will likely be mostly completed by
Rwanda’s tax body fails to achieve tax collection target due to COVID-19
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) failed to realize its tax target for the fiscal year (FY) 2019/20 due to the
Tanzania’s Magufuli sworn in to serve second five-year term as president
Newly re-elected #Tanzanian President John Magufuli of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, was sworn in on Thursday to serve
Uganda electoral commission sets date for presidential campaigns, elections
The Ugandan Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Justice Simon Byabakama, has set Monday as the commencement date for the presidential campaigns
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan disagree on “methodology” for Nile dam talks
The water ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan failed on Wednesday to agree on a methodology for completing their negotiations
Death toll up to 114 in Turkey’s earthquake, rescue completed
A total of 114 people were killed and 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey’s western province
Kenya to intensify search for further geothermal wells
Kenya said on Wednesday it will intensify the search for more geothermal energy resources with continuing exploration in 11 fields
AfDB loans Morocco $118 million to fight COVID-19
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will loan Morocco 118 million U.S. dollars to strengthen the North African country’s response to
Morocco reports highest single-day rise of 5,745 COVID-19 cases
Morocco reported on Wednesday 5,745 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily spike since the start of outbreak in the country
UPDATE: Kenya extends curfew, closure of schools to January 2021
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday announced a series of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid a