Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus
At least 131 people have died from malaria in Zimbabwe in a new outbreak, adding pressure to a country already struggling to deal with Covid-19. […]
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Togo: Archbishop Philippe Kpodzro interrogated for several hours in Kodjo’s case
Archbishop Philippe Kpodzro, come to visit his foal, former Prime Minister Gabriel Agbéyomé Kodjo who was arrested Tuesday (April 21) was subjected to several hours […]
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 […]
Covid-19: State of Health emergency in Morocco extended to May 20
The state of health emergency that was initially due to end on April 20 has been extended for an additional month to May 20. The […]
Up to three million people could die of covid-19 in Africa- UN report warns
The UN has rang the alarm bill as to the havoc that coronavirus might bring to the beleaguered health system in Africa where the virus […]