Tags GENERAL Uganda registers 2nd COVID-19 death Uganda reported a second COVID-19 death, the ministry of health said on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, the victim
Tags NEWS World Health Organization says travel bans can’t be indefinite Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce
Tags GENERAL WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the
Tags GENERAL West African leaders start virtual summit on Mali crisis West African leaders kicked off a virtual summit on Mali’s deepening political crisis on Monday, officials said, after two efforts
Tags GENERAL Ugandan police arrest over 100 partygoers for flouting COVID-19 lockdowns Uganda’s police on Sunday arrested over 100 partygoers for flouting COVID-19 lockdown restriction measures, authorities said Monday. The police and
Tags NEWS Tunisia interior minister Hichem Mechichi named new prime minister Hichem Mechichi, who until now has served as Tunisia’s interior minister, has been appointed to form the next government, the
Tags GENERAL Algeria announces renewal of partial lockdown in 29 provinces to prevent COVID-19 spread The Algerian government announced on Sunday to renew the partial lockdown measures for 15 days in 29 provinces to prevent
Tags GENERAL Congolese Nobel laureate speaks out against killings in DRC Congolese Nobel peace laureate Denis Mukwege spoke out Sunday against killings in eastern DR Congo, joining a chorus of voices
Tags NEWS Madagascar opens new COVID-19 treatment center Madagascar has launched a new COVID-19 treatment center amid rising cases and hospitals being overwhelmed, said President Andry Rajoelina on
Tags NEWS South Africa warns COVID-19 corruption puts ‘lives at risk’ South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package, as the country