Amnesty International condemns arrest of Zimbabwe protesters

Zimbabwe: Amnesty International condemns arrest of protesters

Amnesty International criticized the Zimbabwean authorities’ arrest of several human-rights activists who took phase in protests Friday in opposition to state corruption. “The thwarting of the protest illustrates the Zimbabwean authorities’ complete intolerance of criticism,”…

South Africa: Cases of COVID-19 top 500,000

South Africa: Cases of Coronavirus top 500,000

South Africa on Sunday topped 500,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, stated the Health Ministry said. With 11,107 infections over the remaining 24 hours, the country's virus tally has reached 503,209, landing the united states…

Minister of Defense of Ivory Coast named a new prime minister

Ivory Coast: Minister of Defense named new prime…

The Ivorian president appointed Defense Minister Hamed Bakayoko as the top minister after the unexpected death of his predecessor, the presidency stated on Thursday. President Alassane Ouattara nominated Bakayoko to substitute former PM Amadou Gon…

382 Ugandans repatriated from Saudi Arabia

382 people repatriated from Saudi Arabia to Uganda

A complete of 382 Ugandans who have been stranded in Riyadh Saudi Arabia seeing that the closure of airports due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak have been remaining nighttime repatriated thru Entebbe International airport. The…

Nigeria: Muslims to Hold Eid Prayers in Open Spaces

Nigeria: Muslims will Hold Eid Prayers in Open…

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has said that Eid prayers can preserve in open areas in Kaduna State but there will be no celebrations during the impending Eid Al-Adha Muslim festival. The governor who made this known…

Whistle-blowing Zimbabwean journalist denied bail

Zimbabwean journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono denied bail

Zimbabwean journalist arrested after revealing alleged government corruption has been denied bail by a court in the capital, Harare, for fear he will "incite" others to protest. Hopewell Chin'ono was arrested on Monday on charges…

COVID-19 claims 38 more lives in Egypt

Coronavirus kills 38 people in Egypt

Another 38 human beings died from the novel coronavirus in Egypt throughout the past 24 hours, health officials there stated Friday.  The death toll reached 4,518 and the quantity of cases climbed to 91,072 with…

Cases of coronavirus in Nigeria surpass 38,000

Cases of coronavirus in Nigeria surpass 38,000

More than 540 new coronavirus cases have taken the nationwide tally here to over 38,000, authorities introduced Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated 543 greater COVID-19 instances and eight fatalities were recorded…

Are there extremists that Qatar does not fund?

Are there terrorist group that Qatar does not…

Qatar’s funding of extremists, in the Arab world and beyond, is no secret to most residents of the Middle East. Yet, in the past week, new important points of Doha’s murky dealings overseas have emerged.…

Coronavirus in Egypt

COVID-19 claims 50 lives in Egypt

Over the past 24 hours another 50 people have died from the novel coronavirus in Egypt, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. It said the death toll reached 4,352 and the tally of cases…

Nigerian troops murder 8 senior leaders of Boko Haram

Nigerian troops murder 8 senior leaders of Boko…

Nigerian troops in the northeastern country killed at least eight senior Boko Haram leaders, an official said on Sunday. John Enenche, Nigerian Defense Ministry spokesperson, told reporters about an airstrike targeting Boko Haram in Borno…