Gas blast kills five in Algeria
A gas explosion on Saturday killed five people and injured 16 others in the western Algerian city of El Bayadh,
ICRC decries high burden of mental illnesses in South Sudan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday expressed concern over the dramatic spike in mental ailments in
Kenya records 538 cases of COVID-19
Kenya on Saturday recorded 538 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 41,158. This is
South African farmer charged with terrorism after court riot
A South African farmer who allegedly led a group of protestors to storm a courthouse during a murder case hearing
Cape Verde to reopen in time for tourist season
Cape Verde is set to reopen its borders on Monday, the government said, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the archipelago
Morocco king calls for ‘general mobilisation’ against virus
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI called Friday for a “general mobilisation” to confront the coronavirus crisis and its dire economic impact
Libya capital’s mosques open after 7-month virus closure
Mosques reopened in and around the Libyan capital Friday almost seven months after they were ordered to close as part
Botswana president vows to make ICT accessible to all citizens
President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday announced the launch of free WiFi hotspots in the capital Gaborone, noting that information and
Egypt records 106 new COVID-19 cases, 104,262 in total
Egypt recorded late on Friday 106 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 104,262. Health Ministry
WFP chief seeks million from donors, billionaires for food
Even before COVID-19 became an issue, World Food Programme chief David Beasley was warning global leaders that the world would