DRC to review its 2020 budget because of the coronavirus
“We’re an extroverted economy. This means that our exports and imports are more difficult to do today than they were yesterday. So that means, as […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
The election campaign for the triple ballot starts today in Burundi
On Monday 27 April, the electoral campaign begins in Burundi for the triple ballot scheduled for 20 May: elections for deputies and local councilors, but […]
For the 2022 World Cup, Kenya could be disqualified in the preliminaries
While the world of sport has come to a standstill because of the coronavirus, The Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) must pay one million dollars to […]
Benin withdraws its Declaration to African court of human and people’s Rights
Benin announced Thursday the withdrawal of its Declaration to the Protocol establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). According to the Government […]
Coronavirus: Health sector severely hit in Algeria
The health sector in Algeria is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic that killed 18 health care employees and contaminated more than 100 others. […]
Coronavirus: South Africa announces €24.4 billion economic and social support plan
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday a “huge economic and social support plan” worth 500 billion rand (€24.4 billion), to support companies and […]
Mali: Low turnout for 2nd round of legislative elections
As announced, the second round of legislative elections took place in Mali, on April 19, despite the coronavirus pandemic and insecurity. According to media reports, […]
Forty-four Boko Haram prisoners found dead in Chad
The Chadian army earlier this month captured fifty-eight Boko Haram jihadists in Lac province. Forty-four of them have reportedly committed suicide in their cells on […]
Thirty-one detainees executed in Burkina Faso – HRW
Human Rights Watch said Monday April 20 that Burkina Faso’s security forces executed 31 unarmed detainees in the northern town of Djibo, and called for […]
Coronavirus continues its spread, deaths in Africa
The African continent has recorded over 23,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 1,145 deaths. Egypt, Morocco and South Africa are the most affected countries in the […]