South Sudan declares state of emergency in flooded areas
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has declared a state of emergency in Jonglei state and Pibor Administrative Area due to
Global COVID-19 death toll tops 750,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths globally have surpassed the three-quarter million mark as infections continue to rise steadily. The
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates that many more
Rwandan researchers devise innovative approach to COVID-19 testing
Researchers in Rwanda have captured attention beyond Africa with an innovative technique of testing for COVID-19 amid an ever-increasing demand
Second round of load shedding hits South Africa since COVID-19 lockdown
A new round of rolling power blackouts hit South Africa on Thursday despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise of no blackouts
Liberia’s vice president confirmed to have coronavirus
Liberia’s health ministry has confirmed that the vice president, who was flown to Ghana on Tuesday for medical care, has
Uganda reports 21 new COVID-19 cases as death toll rises to 11
Uganda on Thursday reported 21 new confirmed coronavirus cases following testing of samples carried out on Wednesday which pushed its
Cameroon’s Choupo-Moting sends PSG into Champions League semis
Cameroon striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting came off the bench to score the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind
Rwandans old passport to be phased out in June 2021
Rwandan passports will no longer be in use effective after June 28, 2021, the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration has
Uganda hit by nationwide power outage
Uganda on Thursday was hit by a nationwide power outage whose cause is not yet known, the state-run power generation