Congo’s justice minister released hours after arrest
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda was released from custody on Saturday evening, just hours after his
Zimbabwean central bank clarifies measures on phone-based money transfer platforms
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Saturday clarified the measures taken to deal with illicit trading on phone-based money transfer
South Africa reports highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases rose to 131,800 after the country reported 7,210 new cases on Saturday, the highest daily surge since
Opposition wins historic rerun of Malawi’s presidential vote
The opposition has won Malawi’s historic rerun of the presidential election, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa
The Berbers of Morocco: a culture under challenge
North Africa is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse regions on the continent. Centuries of invasions, colonization and
Cameroon’s President Biya under pressure over human rights
Buffeted by security and political crises and embarrassed by military blunders, Cameroon’s government has been forced to give ground on
Africa’s COVID-19 cases close to 360,000: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 359, 408 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo chosen by ruling party for poll rematch against Mahama
Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has picked incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo as its presidential candidate in this year’s election, setting
Insurgents stage ‘very violent’ attack close to gas projects in Mozambique
Suspected Islamist insurgents attacked a town in the north of Mozambique near billion-dollar gas projects managed by Total and Exxon
First COVID-19 Vaccine trial in Africa to include HIV patients
South Africa will begin a coronavirus vaccine trial on Wednesday, the first such test on the continent, with its 2,000