Sudanese rebel movement extends cease-fire for 7 months
A major Sudanese rebel movement on Wednesday declared extension of a unilateral cease-fire for seven months. “The cessation of hostilities
Rwanda to conduct street testing survey of COVID-19 in capital city
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health will on Thursday launch a COVID-19 street testing survey in the capital city and at its
Gabon blocks European travellers after EU ‘safe list’ snub
Gabon’s government said on Wednesday that European tourists and business travellers would not be granted visas after the European Union
South Africa reports record daily increase in COVID-19
South Africa has reported 8,124 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day surge since the outbreak
Nigeria to restart domestic flights July 8 in easing of coronavirus curbs
Nigeria will resume domestic flights from July 8, the government said on Wednesday, as Africa’s most populous country relaxes novel
Burkina Faso probes bullet-ridden bodies discovered after army operation
Burkina Faso’s defence ministry said on Wednesday it has launched an investigation following the discovery of seven bullet-ridden corpses in
Algerian president pardons protest movement activists
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday issued his first pardon for members of the protest movement that toppled veteran
Uganda reopens borders to receive refugees from DR Congo
Uganda on Wednesday temporarily opened its borders to receive thousands of people fleeing deadly ethnic clashes in neighboring Democratic
Egypt reopens airports, welcomes tourists to pyramids
Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday after over three
Somalia marks 60th independence anniversary amid calls for unity
Somalia celebrated the 60th Independence anniversary on Wednesday amid calls for solidarity despite the challenges facing the Horn of Africa