For second consecutive day, Kenya reports record spike in new COVID-19 cases
Having reported its highest single-day spike in daily new COVID-19 cases, Kenya has once again registered a record increase in
Congratulatory messages pour in for Burundi’s new leader
African leaders have conveyed congratulatory messages to Burundi’s new President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, who officially took office on Thursday. Ndayishimiye was
AfDB approves 4.16 mln USD for COVID-19 response in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday approved a 4.16 million U.S. dollar grant to South Sudan to support the
West African ministers plot reopening of region’s borders
West African governments have proposed a gradual re-opening the region’s borders in July as the world continues to seek ways
ECA pushes for unique economic diversification agenda for Central Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is pushing for an industrial and economic diversification masterplan covering all 11
Sudan wants Nile dam talks to involve Prime Ministers
Sudan wants negotiations with Ethiopia and Egypt to be escalated to a Prime Ministerial level after the latest round
Ndayishimiye sworn in as Burundi President
A new president took power Thursday in Burundi two months early after the abrupt death of his predecessor. Evariste Ndayishimiye
South Africa’s Ramaphosa concerned over rising GBV cases amid pandemic
South Africa now faces two pandemics, COVID-19 and the violence against women and children that has risen sharply since alcohol
Sudan extends lockdown in Khartoum state until June 29
Sudan has extended a lockdown in the state of Khartoum to June 29 as it tries to curb the spread
ECOWAS ministers propose phased re-opening of borders
West African government ministers have proposed re-opening borders between their countries in the first half of July and allowing in