Nearly 200,000 affected by flash floods in Somalia, UN says
Flash floods caused by seasonal rains have affected about 191,800 people in Somalia since May and July, causing a humanitarian
17 al-Shabab militants killed by Somali army
Somali National Army (SNA) said it killed 17 al-Shabab militants on Wednesday and injured 23 others in a fierce fight
2020 London Marathon will only allow elite athletes; organizers
The 2020 London Marathon will be an elite-only race with no spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced on
Nigeria extends second phase nationwide COVID-19 lockdown by four weeks
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the extension of a nationwide lockdown for four weeks as the country continues its
Egypt, Greece sign deal on exclusive economic zone
Egypt and Greece on Thursday signed an agreement on the designation of an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean
10 countries account for 80% of Africa COVID-19 testing – Africa CDC
Ten countries account for 80% of the new coronavirus testing taking place across Africa, a regional body said on Thursday,
Mohamed Ould Bilal nominated as new Mauritanian PM after Sidiya resigns
Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has nominated by presidential decree Mohamed Ould Bilal as new Prime minister to replace Ismail
Kenya reports 538 new COVID-19 cases as death toll approaches 400
Kenya on Thursday reported 538 new COVID-19 cases raising the nationwide total to 24,411. The cases were recorded from 6,195
COVID-19 has exposed world’s vulnerability to crises; WHO chief
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the world’s vulnerability to crises all due to a lack of global cooperation, said World
Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 deaths rise to 84
Zimbabwe recorded three COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, raising the country’s death toll to 84. All the deaths were of elderly