Chinese-owned rice farm helps farmers in rural Uganda to boost household incomes
As the world marks World Food Day on Friday, a Chinese-owned rice farm in the central Ugandan district of Kalungu
Kenyan governor survives chopper crash
A governor in Kenya on Saturday escaped unhurt after a helicopter he was travelling in crashed. Narok County governor Samuel
Africa’s COVID-19 caseload hits 1,622,455: Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa stood at 1,622,455 as of Saturday afternoon, according to figures from the
South Sudan warned of surge of COVID-19 amid relaxation of measures
South Sudan doctors have warned of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic unless preventive measures are stepped up to avoid
Kenya records 616 cases of COVID-19
Kenya on Saturday confirmed 616 new cases of COVID-19 from 5,512 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the
The Gambia reopens borders after COVID-19 closure
The Gambia has reopened its land, air and sea borders, President Adama Barrow’s office announced on Friday after the tiny
At least 12 migrants drown off Djibouti’s coast: IOM
At least 12 migrants drowned off the coast of Djibouti after they were thrown off a boat by smugglers, the
12 Al-Shabab militants killed in central Somali region
Somali National Army (SNA) killed members of Al-Shabab fighters on Friday in an operation in the central region of Hiran,
Peres Jepchirchir breaks own women’s-only half-marathon record
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir bettered the women’s-only half marathon world record when she took gold in a closely-fought race at the World
South Africa passes 700,000 coronavirus cases
The number of people in South Africa who have tested positive for coronavirus has topped 700,000, official figures showed overnight, another