South Africa to grant 19,000 inmates parole to curb coronavirus spread
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday some low-risk prisoners would be granted parole to help curb the spread
Kenya bails out 1,500 vulnerable athletes with food and stipend
Kenya’s government has identified the first batch of 58 athletes from a total of 1,500 who are in dire need
Kenyans protest house demolitions amid virus restrictions
Hundreds of protesters in Kenya blocked one of Nairobi’s major highways with burning tires to protest government demolitions of the
Kenya reports decline in daily COVID-19 infections, but number of infected health workers hits 34
Kenya has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest increase in daily new infections in more than a week,
Kenya in talks with 12 airlines to support horticulture exports
Kenya has approached 12 airlines to complement the efforts of its national carrier to keep its horticulture export business afloat
Kenya upgrades regulations for cross-border cargo transport
The Kenyan government upgraded health regulations for public and cross-border cargo transport following an increase in the number of COVID-19
Sudanese corruption committee confiscates Omar al-Bashir family properties
A Sudanese anti-corruption committee said on Thursday that it will confiscate several large plots of land and residential properties in
South Africa to release nearly 19,000 prisoners on conditional parole to curb COVID-19 spread
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday authorized the release of thousands of prisoners on conditional parole as a way
Rights groups urge IMF to address corruption in COVID-19 emergency funding
A group of civil society organisations from across the world called on the International Monetary Fund to include anti-corruption measures
Southern African leaders meet over region’s COVID-19 response
Leaders of seven countries in Southern Africa met virtually on Friday to discuss the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.