DR Congo PM threatens government resignation over minister’s arrest
Democratic Republic of Congo’s prime minister protested on Sunday over the brief arrest of the justice minister, saying the coalition
Fighting the coronavirus pandemic through hand-washing
According to UNICEF, 40% of the world’s population do not have access to basic hand-washing facilities in their homes. In
Libya says foreign mercenaries shut down oil supplies in oilfields, ports
The Foreign Ministry of Libya’s UN-backed government said that there are “mercenaries” allied with the rival eastern-based army shutting down
Burundi denies sheltering militants following gunmen attack on Rwandan military position
Burundi on Saturday said the central African nation “cannot be a sanctuary” for armed elements that disturb the security of
Congo’s justice minister released hours after arrest
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda was released from custody on Saturday evening, just hours after his
Zimbabwean central bank clarifies measures on phone-based money transfer platforms
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Saturday clarified the measures taken to deal with illicit trading on phone-based money transfer
South Africa reports highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases rose to 131,800 after the country reported 7,210 new cases on Saturday, the highest daily surge since
Opposition wins historic rerun of Malawi’s presidential vote
The opposition has won Malawi’s historic rerun of the presidential election, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa
The Berbers of Morocco: a culture under challenge
North Africa is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse regions on the continent. Centuries of invasions, colonization and
Cameroon’s President Biya under pressure over human rights
Buffeted by security and political crises and embarrassed by military blunders, Cameroon’s government has been forced to give ground on