Algeria implements new anti-pandemic measures from July 10
Algeria implemented new measures to curb the outbreak of COVID-19 that will take effect from Friday. Algerian national television ENTV
Libya lifts force majeure clause on oil exports but says output recovery will be slow
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) lifted force majeure on all oil exports on Friday. A force majeure clause that is
Botswana gets first test results on elephant deaths
Botswana said on Friday it had received test results from samples sent to Zimbabwe to determine the cause of death
South Africa’s Eskom announces Stage 2 load shedding
South Africa’s Eskom will implement Stage 2 load shedding starting 12:00 noon on Friday due to an increase in generation
Scientists in Nigeria develop indigenous rapid testing kits for COVID-19
An indigenous rapid testing kit for COVID-19 have been developed by Nigerian scientists for the identification of SARS-Cov-2, which causes
Kenya loses first doctor to Covid-19
Kenya has lost the first doctor to Covid-19. Dr Adisa Lugaliki,an obstetrician and gynecologist, succumbed to the virus on Friday
Malawi’s new female cabinet ministers vow to push for jobs for women
Malawi’s newly-elected President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed women to a record 12 of 31 cabinet positions, with the new female
Botswana begins rationing fuel amid shortage
Botswana will begin rationing fuel in a bid to ease a crippling shortage that has seen some consumers rush to
Sudan replaces finance, foreign and energy ministers in sweeping reshuffle
Sudan’s prime minister replaced the finance, foreign, energy and health ministers and three other senior cabinet post-holders on Thursday as
Cote d’Ivoire ruling party may ask president to stand again after PM dies
Cote d’Ivoire’s ruling party may ask President Alassane Ouattara to rethink his decision not to stand for a third term, after