Equatorial Guinea: Resignation of the Government
The government of Equatorial Guinea handed Friday its resignation to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, in a context of economic crisis accentuated by the health crisis. […]
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Chad: Idriss Déby Itno will be elevated to the rank of marshal
On the 60th anniversary of Chad’s independence, Head of State Idriss Déby Itno will be elevated to the rank of marshal, the last level of […]
Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina announces new measures against Covid 19
President Andry Rajoelina spoke on the evening of August 9 on national television about the fight against Covid-19. The day before, the state of health […]
Covid-19: Morocco Extends Public Health Emergency until Sept.10
The Moroccan government decided on Thursday to extend by another month the state of health emergency until Sept. 10 due to a spike of coronavirus […]
Covid 19: Rwanda opts for “punishment” rather than fines
In Rwanda, more than 70,000 people have been arrested in two weeks for violating government directives to combat Covid-19. According to authorities, most of the […]
Zimbabwe: Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga appointed Minister of Health
Zimbabwe has not had a real Minister of Health since the dismissal of Obadiah Moyo, 66, accused of illegally awarding a $20 million contract to […]
Gabon: Coronavirus invades oil production sites
In Gabon, the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic was reached last May. Data on the pandemic are significantly down. However, the virus has just emerged […]
Togo: Resumption of air traffic
In Togo, the international airport Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Lomé has resumed its commercial flights since Saturday. Several measures are being taken to prevent the contamination […]
Covid-19: Algeria Appeals for Urgent International Aid to Sahrawis in Polisario-controlled Camps
After having denied the existence of positive Covid-19 cases in the Tindouf camps, the Algerian regime and the Polisario now admit the situation is “critical”, […]
South Africa: IMF Provides $4.3 Billion in Emergency Assistance to fight Covid-19
The IMF announced this week that it approved $4.7 billion (€3.7 billion) in emergency assistance in response to Covid-19 to South Africa. The country had […]