Campaigners say biodiversity conservation will boost climate resilience, avert pandemics
Robust investments in biodiversity conservation should be prioritized by national governments, industry and foundations in order to strengthen the resilience
South Africa readies military medics as COVID-19 cases top 40,000
South Africa is preparing to send military personnel to its COVID-19 epicenter to help tackle further spread of the disease.
Blow for Libya’s Haftar as Tripoli government seizes last stronghold near capital
Libyan forces loyal to Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) captured the last major stronghold of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar
Eastern Congo fighting has killed 1,300 civilians, UN says
Various conflicts involving armed groups and government forces in Congo have killed more than 1,300 civilians in the past eight
Kenya’s COVID-19 cases rise to 2,474 as lockdown nears end
Kenya on Thursday reported 134 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total tally to 2,474, one day before the scheduled
Zimbabwe parliament cautions against re-opening schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Zimbabwe’s parliament has cautioned against the imminent re-opening of schools, saying that conditions on the ground were not yet conducive
Kenya to discharge asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to recover at home
The Kenyan government on Thursday said that it plans to have hospitals discharge COVID-19 patients to go and recover at
Rugby Australia in talks to host condensed Rugby Championship
Rugby Australia (RA) held discussions with the federal government with a view of hosting a condensed Rugby Championship this year
Uganda confirms 35 new COVID-19 cases
Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Friday reported 35 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the
Madagascar protesters, security forces clash over alleged police violence
Clashes erupted between Madagascar’s security forces and protesters on Wednesday after citizens took to the streets in the eastern town