IMF approves $491.5 million loan for Uganda to limit coronavirus impact
Uganda will receive an emergency loan worth $491.5 million from the International Monetary Fund to help cushion its economy from
Ethiopia’s Tigray region eyes election in challenge to national unity
Ethiopia’s Tigray region plans to hold elections, its main party said, setting it on a collision course with the federal
New fighting threatens South Sudan ceasefire
New violence this week could threaten a precarious peace agreement between the South Sudan government and rebel groups that have
Police report increase in drug use in Namibia following ban on booze
The Namibian Police reported Thursday a rise in drug use following a ban on alcohol sale in the country as
Springboks fitness coach joins English club Leicester Tigers
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55 people killed as heavy rains batter Rwanda
55 people were killed following heavy rains in different parts of Rwanda on Wednesday, a senior Rwandan official said on
UN appeals for $6.7 billion to fight virus in poor countries
The United Nations announced Thursday it is increasing its appeal to fight the coronavirus pandemic in fragile and vulnerable countries
Children in South Africa face hunger as school closure halts free meals
The closure of South Africa’s schools seven weeks ago halted a national feeding programme providing meals to 9 million extremely
Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky
Morocco has launched its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic for aerial surveillance, sanitization and public service
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases jump to 3,091
COVID-19 UPDATEBono Region has recorded its first case of Covid-19 in the Jaman North District. Visit https://t.co/0VobEdItdL for the details