Coronavirus Pandemic update in Africa
Africa had 54 027 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of Friday, May 8. Covid-19 has already claimed the lives of 2 074people on the continent, […]
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Four journalists judged in appeal in Burundi
The trial on appeal of the four Iwacu(one of the last independent media in Burundi) journalists arrested on 22 October 2019 in Boubanza province, northwestern […]
Kenyan plane carrying medical supplies crashes in Somalia
A Kenyan cargo plane crashed on April 4 in southern Somalia where it was on a humanitarian mission, killing all six people on board. The […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Nineteen new arrests for alleged insurgency attempt
New elements have emerged in the so-called “Guillaume Soro” case in Côte d’Ivoire. At a press conference on Tuesday, Prosecutor Richard Adou announced 19 new […]
Soudan appoints first ambassador to Washington in more than twenty years
As Sudan is returning to the concert of nations, Washington and Khartoum are drawing closer and closer. The United States has agreed to receive a […]
Mauritius: Eight days without any new covid 19 cases
Mauritius recorded no new COVID-19 cases for the past eight days, according to statistics provided by the National Communication Committee on Monday May 4. Currently […]
Tanzania: Director of National Health Laboratory fired
In Tanzania, the director of the National Health Laboratory was suspended on Monday, pending the results of an enquiry on Covid-19 testing in the country. […]
Niger’s Minister of Employment dies of coronavirus
Aged 55, Niger’s Minister of Employment and Labor, Mohamed Ben Omar, died in Niamey of coronavirus. He had been admitted to hospital several days ago. […]
Ivorian PM Amadou Gon evacuated to France for medical treatment
The Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon has been evacuated to France on Saturday, May 2, for “medical check-up”. The Presidency announced in a statement that […]
Togo President sworn-in for a fourth term
Faure Gnassingbé was sworn in before the Constitutional Court on Sunday for a fourth term at the helm of the country, after he won the […]