The French army has turned over its final military post in Chad, the Kossei camp in N’Djamena two months after the country ended its defence pact with Paris. The chief of the French Armed Forces’ Africa Command claimed that France had a handover decision even though Chad had proclaimed the end of the defence pact. […]
The University of Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah Innovation Park was launched at State House inNairobi by President William Ruto. The aim of this initiative is to encourage innovation andtechnological development in Kenya, by positioning the university as a key player in thecountry’s growing technological ecosystem.Silicon Savannah Innovation Park is designed to support start-ups, researchers andentrepreneurs by […]
The coronavirus pandemic has been confirmed in over 180 countries globally since it was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a pandemic due to its spread. All African countries except Lesotho have since recorded cases as governments roll out measures […]
The Government of Botswana has issued legislation that makes it compulsory to wear masks/face coverings in public places, businesses and common areas of residential buildings from 1 May 2020. Specifications have been issued in an official media release stating that medical and non-medical masks needed to be worn by members of the public. Whiles the […]
More than 300 cases of people infected with Covid-19 were detected in three prisons in Morocco, after a screening campaign conducted in the 73 prisons of the kingdom, prison authorities said Tuesday. Out of 1,736 people subjected to screening tests in prisons, 313 cases of contamination have been recorded so far. In the prison of […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday ordered the renewal for three months of a long-running state of emergency, citing health as well as security concerns. Egypt has been under a state of emergency since April 2017, when twin church bombings claimed by an Islamic State (ISIS) group affiliate killed dozens of people. The new […]
Limpopo’s health department said on Sunday that more than 2.7 million people had been screened for Covid-19 in the province. The screening was done between April 14 and 24, provincial health MEC Phophi Ramathuba said in a statement. “Following the launch of the provincial mass household screening programme by premier Chupu Mathabatha on the 14th […]
In South Africa, provision has been made at a treatment centre for those infected by the coronavirus. At a visit to a COVID-19 treatment centre in Johannesburg Friday, president Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his satisfaction with the level of preparedness. “The country now needs to get very well prepared, because we are going to be reaching […]
Saudi confirms sighting of moon, Ramadan starts April 24 Majority of Muslims around the world will start fasting on April 24 which is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Various news agencies dedicated to the activities of the two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia confirmed the sighting of the hilal (new moon). […]
Weekly Friday prayers during the religious period of Ramadan this year are likely to be aired either on radio or television to allow the Muslim community in Seychelles to stay connected while observing restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vice-chairman of the National Muslim Council of Seychelles, Ibrahim Afif, told SNA on […]
Forty-four suspected Boko Haram terrorists were found dead in their cells in a Chad prison last week. Officials said the 44 were among a group of 58 suspects captured during a major army operation around Lake Chad marshlands launched by President Idriss Deby early this month. Youssouf Tom, the Chadian Public Prosecutor said: “We did […]
We begin with some news which is putting Madagascar, the Indian archipelago island nation, in the spotlight. On Monday, President Andry Rajoelina presented a herbal remedy that he said showed encouraging results in fighting off the coronavirus. The president posted photos from the presentation and images of what he calls “Covid Organics” medicine on his […]
Tunisia is extending a lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus to May 4, then it will ease restrictions gradually on some economic activities, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said yesterday. The government has said it expected Tunisia’s economy would shrink by up to 4.3 per cent, the steepest drop since independence in 1956, because […]
The African conservation community and governments are gradually demanding the return of cultural artefacts looted by governments and individuals during the colonial era. They are, however, facing the challenge of inadequate global and local repatriation laws as well as opposition from American and European museums, which argue that African museums lack the resources and facilities […]
President Paul Biya announced that he will take steps that will lead to the release of thousands of prisoners to lighten overcrowded correctional facilities. However, the president explained that separatist fighters, officials jailed for corruption, and those jailed for sexual crimes or even those that affect state security are excluded from the amnesty. The presidential […]
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy (EmNEW), to develop at least eight small renewable energy projects with capacity ranging from1-10 MW, towards bankability and construction. The grant will support a broad range of project preparation and development activities, including technical feasibility studies, […]
More than eighteen thousand sheep were brought to Salalah Port from Somalia on Wednesday in order to boost availability of food supplies. A statement issued online by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said that 18,610 Somalian sheep were brought in to ensure that the supply of local and foreign food commodities to local markets […]
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 file as of April 14 has 82 cases (eight new cases) with three deaths and 14 recoveries. The total number of tests stands at 4,557. Active cases stand at 63 representing about 77% of recorded cases. Ethiopian COVID-19 Cases Updates. Meanwhile the Addis Ababa City Administration has announced a 200 million birr commitment […]
The Chairperson of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and three other Africans as AU Special Envoys. Their job will be to mobilise international support for Africa’s efforts to address the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Others appointed are Dr Donald Kaberuka, Mr Tidjane Thiam and Mr Trevor Manuel […]
African officials are confronting China publicly and in private over racist mistreatment of Africans in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and the U.S. says African-Americans have been targeted too. Some Africans in the commercial hub have reported being evicted or discriminated against amid coronavirus fears. And a U.S. Embassy security alert on Saturday said that […]