U.S. adds another year of sanctions on Zimbabwe
The US has extended sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by one year and accused the county’s leaders of economic mismanagement. Sanctions
South Africa’s rand steady in calm trade after coronavirus slide
South Africa’s rand traded slightly firmer early on Friday, recovering from a sharp dip in the previous session after
Africa’s first elected female president to train ‘wave’ of women leaders
Liberia’s trailblazing former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf will launch a plan on Sunday to help other African women reach the
U.K. reports first COVID-19 death
The U.K. has reported its first death from COVID-19. The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said on Thursday that a patient
Airport in Libya’s Tripoli attacked by Haftar’s forces
A civilian airport in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, came under attack by eastern-based opposition forces, authorities said on Thursday. The
President Ramaphosa urges calm as South Africa confirms first COVID-19 case
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for calm in the country following the announcement of its first confirmed case
East African nations projected to earn $1.8 billion from AfCFTA
Eastern African nations are anticipated to earn 184 billion shillings (about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in welfare gains from the
Kenya fines 5 banks $3.75mn under anti-money laundering laws
Kenya’s chief prosecutor said on Thursday five commercial banks must pay a fine of 385 million shillings ($3.75 million)
Cote d’Ivoire’s Ouattara says he won’t seek re-election in October vote
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara announced on Thursday that he will not run for re-election in the October elections, ending
Namibia appoints new national rugby coach
The Namibian national rugby team appointed Johan Diergaardt as its new head coach, the country’s rugby union said Thursday. The