William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon'sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket,…
Uganda records frequent increase in cases involving coronavirus
Uganda's fitness authorities on Friday mentioned no new deaths from the coronavirus but a each day spike of ninety eight cases. Of the new cases, seventy five have been from the capital Kampala, local website…
Somali leaders decide on the blueprint for elections
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed alongside with three state leaders and the mayor of Mogadishu have reached an agreement on the country's election model after days of talks in the central town of Dhusamareb. The…
Officials arrested over prison attack in Somalia
At least 27 people have been arrested for smuggling into a Somali prison weapons used to assault guards in the past this month, according to Somali kingdom run-media on Wednesday. "An inquiry committee into the…
African Parliament condemns Mali ‘s military mutiny
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has condemned the army mutiny currently underway in Mali, saying it rejects any attempt at an unconstitutional alternate of government. “The Pan-African Parliament strongly condemns the arrest of President Ibrahim…
Kenya: Senator Malala released in police custody after…
Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been launched from police custody unconditionally after spending the night at the Mumias Police Station. Malala used to be taken in on Monday in Nairobi and pushed to Mumias by…
Special hot water spring slowly dying in Uganda
Uganda is endowed with warm springs referred to as Kitagata, believed to have natural restoration powers. The springs in the Sheema district of western Uganda have two streams: Mulago named after Uganda’s largest referral clinic…
US voices worry about escalating Cameroon attacks
The US Embassy in Cameroon raised subject about horrific attacks towards civilians in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Central African country by way of armed separatist fighters. “We word the worrying upward jostle of brutal…
COVID-19: South Africa records 286 new deaths
South Africa stated 286 new coronavirus deaths late Friday, taking the variety of fatalities to 11,556, according to that country’s fitness officials. It registered 6,275 new COVID-19 cases, bringing that tally to 579,140. Health care…
Peace 2020: Historic deal between Israel and UAE…
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise declaration via US…
Sudan: At least 8 people die in floods
At least eight people died in flooding after heavy rains in the city of Kassala in japanese Sudan, nearby media said Thursday. Ahmad Khalil, deputy administrative head of Kassala and Aroma towns, announced that 23…
South Africa records 2,810 new virus cases, 259…
The number of established coronavirus cases in South Africa surpassed 568,900 Wednesday after 2,810 new infections had been reported. Some 259 human beings succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the complete number…
Rwanda raises questions about the Belgian investigation committee
The Rwandan Parliament has expressed “reservations” about the likely effect of a Belgian exceptional parliamentary fee set up to study Belgian’s colonial past due to the inclusion of a “known denier” of the Rwandan genocide…
Sudan: Trial of ex-president indefinitely postponed
A court docket in Sudan on Monday postponed the trial of ousted President Omar al-Bashir in a case linked to the 1989 military coup that brought him to power. The professional Sudan News Agency…
DRC announces withdrawal of Zambian troops from their…
Zambian troops occupying two villages in the southeast Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn after regional mediation led to a step forward in a long-running border dispute, the Congolese authorities has announced. Fighting broke out…
Suicide car bombing kills 9, injures 14 in…
At least nine people had been killed and 14 others injured on Saturday in a suicide vehicle bombing in the Somalian capital, officers said. Salad Mohamed, a senior police officer in Mogadishu advised KnowAfrika via…
Egypt: COVID-19 deaths close to 5,000
Fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 4,971 in Egypt, the nation’s fitness officers said Saturday. Twenty people died and 141 others have been recognized with the virus in the previous 24 hours. Total cases…
Ivory Coast: Ouattara declares candidacy for 3rd term
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara introduced Thursday that he will run for a 1/3 term, no matter in the past pointing out otherwise. In a televised tackle marking the country’s sixtieth anniversary of independence, Ouattara…
Gambia shuts borders as Coronavirus cases rise
Gambian President Adama Barrow declared a country of emergency Wednesday, shutting his country’s borders and airspace amid a rise in coronavirus cases. COVID-19 instances in Gambia have surged over 60% in the final seven…
