Zimbabwe parliament suspended after two MPs test positive for COVID-19
Parliamentary business in Zimbabwe was suspended after two members of parliament tested positive for COVID-19. Parliamentary Clerk Kenneth Chokuda confirmed
Ethiopia lost at least $100 million during internet shutdown, civil society group says
Ethiopia’s shutdown of the internet at the end of June in response to deadly protests over the murder of a
Benjamin Mkapa’s family denies former head of state died of COVID-19
The family of the late former Tanzanian president Benjamin Mkapa dispelled rumours that he died after contracting the coronavirus. During
Aubameyang narrowly misses out on Golden Boot as Premier League season ends
The Premier League season came to its conclusion on Sunday defying the odds caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which threatened
ECOWAS calls for resignation of MPs in plan to resolve Mali crisis
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Monday released a four-point plan after a summit held via video link in an attempt
No sale of alcohol in Kenya’s bars and restaurants for 30 days
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an immediate stop of sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants for the next
South Africa’s football season to resume on August 8, PSL says
South Africa’s 2019/2020 football season will resume on August 8 following its suspension in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 846,311
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 846,311 on Monday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control
Tanzania opposition leader returns, 3 years after being shot
Tanzanian opposition politician and presidential hopeful Tundu Lissu returned to the country on Monday, three years after being shot 16
Kenya’s education sector facing a crisis
Kenya’s education sector is facing a looming crisis as thousands of private schools risk closure permanently. Many are unable to