Two Madagascar lawmakers die after testing positive for COVID-19
Two Malagasy lawmakers died after being infected with the coronavirus, President Andry Rajoelina said on Sunday. The two lawmakers were
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending impasse
Mali’s opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political crisis that has
Kenya resumes SGR passenger train services
The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), passenger services resumed on Monday morning, a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta relaxed measures to
Sudan to allow drinking alcohol for non-Muslims, ban FGM
Sudan will permit non-Muslims to consume alcohol and strengthen women’s rights, including banning female genital mutilation (FGM), its justice minister
UN expresses readiness to support Libya in security sector reform
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, expressed readiness to support Libyan authorities in security
Egypt says differences over filling, operating Ethiopia’s Nile dam remain unsolved
Differences over main issues remain during the talks between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the rules of filling and operating
South Sudan to mobilize psychiatrists to counsel health workers dealing with COVID-19
South Sudan said on Sunday it will mobilize psychiatrists to provide counseling to frontline health workers dealing with COVID-19 related
South Africa resumes some strict restrictions to curb COVID-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday the resumption of a series of strict restrictions to curb the rapid rise
Power blackouts continue in South Africa amid escalating COVID-19 pandemic
Massive rolling power blackouts continued in South Africa on Sunday for three days running, dealing another heavy blow to the
Ruan Dreyer re-signs with Emirates Lions after leaving Gloucester
South African rugby side the Emirates Lions confirmed that prop Ruan Dreyer will rejoin the franchise following a stint at