July 23, 2021 is the tentative date for start of postponed Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organisers are in final stages of talks to set the opening date for
Nigeria reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, total up to 97
Nigeria on Saturday reported 16 new confirmed positive cases of the coronavirus, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control
More South Africa health workers infected with COVID-19
A 70-year-old doctor in Free State province in South is now under intensive care as the country witnessed a
Two week lock-down to begin in Ghana to curb COVID-19
Ghana is set to go into a lock down in two of its main metropolitan regions from Monday, in efforts
Uganda coronavirus cases rise to 30
The COVID-19 cases in Uganda more than doubled within two days after rising to 30 on Saturday. On Friday, the
COVID-19: Minimal genocide commemoration events expected in Rwanda
Rwanda’s 26th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi will take place, but with limited events to be held
Mali reports 7 new cases of COVID-19, 18 cases in total
Mali reported 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18, the Malian Ministry
Libya releases 466 prisoners over COVID-19 fears
The UN-backed Libyan government on Saturday released 466 prisoners due to the fears about the spread of COVID-19. “As part
Nigerian military airstrikes destroy Boko Haram’s base, kill several militants
Several Boko Haram militants were killed and the terror group’s logistics base was completely destroyed following a series of airstrikes
Nigerian bank donates $14 million to fight COVID-19 in Africa
One of Nigeria’s largest financial institution, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced a donation of 14 million U.S.