Ivory Coast ruling party says it has asked president to run again
Ivory Coast’s ruling party said on Monday it had asked President Alassane Ouattara to stand for a third term after
President Xi, Lungu hold telephone conversation, vow to deepen bilateral ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation on Monday with his Zambia counterpart Edgar Lungu, in which they discussed
Pandemic spells doom for Ethiopia’s chicken farmers as 650,000 birds culled
As COVID-19 numbers continue to balloon by the day, the impact of the disease continues to be felt all around
Home learning, reopening schools especially hard in Africa
Lessons are via radio or TV. Math problems are put down in newspapers. Classes held over Zoom or WhatsApp. The
2020 Africa Food Show begins virtually, aims to boost industry investment
The 2020 Africa Food Show (AFS) virtual exhibition started on Monday 20 July, bringing together agricultural players from across the
Mali opposition to protest after rejecting mediators’ plan
Mali’s political opposition has called for more protests in the streets after rejecting a plan put forth Sunday by regional
2020 Ballon d’Or cancelled over COVID-19
The prestigious Ballon d’Or has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers confirmed on Monday. “There will be no
Matric pupil suspended for ‘headbutting’ teacher after school closes over Covid-19 case
A Grade 12 pupil has been suspended for allegedly assaulting a teacher upon learning that his school would close following
Ramaphosa lauds young entrepreneurs as ‘silver lining to the dark Covid-19 cloud’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised what he calls a “new breed of young entrepreneurs” for coming up with “home-grown solutions to
Deadly coronavirus spreading in Egypt prisons, says rights group
At least 14 prisoners have died from likely Covid-19 complications in scantly-monitored outbreaks of the disease at Egyptian detention centres,