Voting underway in Burundi’s general elections
Burundi voters went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president, members of the National Assembly, and district
Kenya’s COVID-19 cases top 1,000 with record number of daily new infections
Kenya’s COVID-19 infections have surpassed 1,000 after the country reported its highest daily new infections on Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary in
W.H.O. admits shortcomings, welcomes review of COVID-19 response
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. A resolution
Every day’s a Sunday as Kenya’s power demand drops
Kenya Electricity Generating Co. (KenGen), said on Wednesday demand for its electricity had dropped by about 8% due to restrictions
Vipers SC crowned champions as Uganda’s football season is ended
Ugandan club Vipers SC was declared champions of the 2019/2020 Uganda Premier League following a decision by the nation’s football
S. Africa to re-open schools on June 1 in phased easing of COVID-19 lockdown
South African schools will be opened on June 1 for Grade 7 and 12 after closing to curb the spread
Somalia’s COVID-19 cases soar to 1,502 after 47 tested positive
Somali Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 47 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total tally of infections to 1,502. Fawziya
Lesotho’s new Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro sworn in
Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as Lesotho’s new prime minister on Wednesday, a day after his predecessor resigned under pressure
World Bank approves $1 billion funding to Kenya for budget support
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for Kenya to support its budget, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani
South African health minister refutes criticism against COVID-19 lockdown
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday refuted criticism against the COVID-19 lockdown, saying the measure has effectively stalled