Uganda records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
Uganda’s ministry of health late Saturday reported 84 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase so far, bringing the
South Africa allows phased reopening of tourism amid COVID-19
The South African government on Saturday announced a phased reopening of tourism, further easing COVID-19 restrictions starting from June 1.
Botswana to help repatriate citizens stranded abroad
Botswana will help repatriate citizens stranded abroad by coronavirus travel bans, with more than 100 due to arrive on
DRCongo suspends board and management of state diamond miner MIBA
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the board of directors and management of state-controlled diamond mining company MIBA, after
Children of Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga fear for father’s life
The children of detained Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga accused French authorities of violating his “fundamental human rights” on Friday,
Tullow Oil says 58 workers test positive for COVID-19 offshore Ghana
Fifty-eight workers tested positive for COVID-19 at an oil production facility run by Tullow Oil off Ghana’s Atlantic coast, the
China donates medical supplies to help Botswana fight COVID-19
China on Friday donated medical protective supplies to Botswana to help the country fight COVID-19. An aircraft carrying the consignment
S.African tobacco firms, associations seek court action over cigarette sales ban
A raft of South African tobacco companies, activists and associations are seeking legal action over the ban on cigarette sales
Sudan summons Ethiopian envoy over suspected cross-border attack
Sudan summoned the Ethiopian Chargé d’Affaires on Saturday over a border attack by suspected Ethiopian militias that killed and wounded
Somalia to set elections for early 2021 despite COVID risks.
Somalia will hold presidential and parliamentary elections in early 2021, removing doubt that it will delay the elections because of