Kenyan soldiers kill 5 al Shabaab militants following attack on SSF camp in Somalia
Kenya Defence Forces soldiers on Saturday killed five al Shabaab militants during a foiled attack on Somali Security Forces (SSF)
South Africa’s mining giant suspends major operation amid pandemic
South Africa’s mining giant Impala Platinum (Implats) has suspended one of its platinum mines due to “a cluster of positive
Talk Africa: Turbulence hits Africa’s Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken many major industries worldwide, with some fairing worse off than others. The global aviation industry
Nigeria records 41 Lassa fever deaths
A total of 41 deaths from Lassa fever have been recorded in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Bauchi since the onset
Uganda’s COVID-19 cases rise to 227
A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda, taking the total number
Libyan Army hits Haftar’s air defense system and drone
The Libyan army on Sunday shot down another air defense system and a drone belonging to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar
Lesotho PM Thabane shows no sign of resigning.
Lesotho’s prime minister, Thomas Thabane, shows no sign of resigning after the attorney general advised him that he could not
South Africa reports record highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
South Africa on Saturday reported 831 cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase since the country reported its first case
Sudan reports 325 new COVID-19 cases, 2,289 in total
Sudan on Saturday reported 325 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths, bringing the nationwide count to 2,289 and 97
Egypt receives 3rd batch of anti-coronavirus medical aid from China
The Egyptian authorities received on Saturday the third batch of medical aid from the Chinese government to help the North