Ethiopian investigators blame Boeing for 737 MAX plane crash
A draft interim report from Ethiopian crash investigators circulated to U.S. government agencies concludes the March 2019 crash of a
S. African health minister warns against misinformation on COVID-19
Health Minister in South Africa Zweli Mkhize is urging South Africans to guard against misinformation and fake news about coronavirus.
UNHCR welcomes Somalia’s move to protect displaced persons
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has welcomed Somalia’s official deposit of the instruments of ratification of the African Union Convention
Saudi Arabia detains two senior royals
Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the Saudi royal family – Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother
Alpine skiing World Cup Finals canceled due to COVID-19
The 2020 Alpine skiing World Cup Finals have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the International Ski Federation announced
Cameroon confirms second COVID-19 case
Cameroon ha confirmed a second case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in Africa to 42. New reports
U.S. says airstrike in Somalia killed one terrorist
One terrorist was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Somalia on Thursday, conducted in collaboration with Somali forces, the U.S.
Suicide bomb attack near U.S. embassy in Tunis
Two suicide bombers, driving a scooter, blew themselves up on Friday near the U.S. embassy in Tunis, said a statement
Togo confirms first COVID-19 case
Togo has registered its first case of COVID-19, becoming the ninth country in the continent to have a confirmed case
CAF says may cancel games if COVID-19 outbreak worsens
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) may cancel games in the continent or order matches to be played behind closed