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NEWS: 39.4m people may lose jobs to COVID-19, Osinbajo panel warns

From the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo-led Committee on Economic Sustainability Plan came warning that about 39.4 million people might be…

June 12, 2020

Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker

Ethiopia’s upper parliamentary chamber, the House of Federation (HoF), on Wednesday elected a new speaker following the resignation of Keria…

June 11, 2020

Kenya: Eight policemen escape death narrowly as arsonist set police camp on fire

Eight police officers escaped death narrowly after suspected arsonists set their camp on fire in a Naivasha estate to protest…

June 11, 2020

Ivorian Defense Minister to sue over ‘cocaine trafficker’ allegations

Ivorian Defense minister Hamed Bakayoko has strongly denied allegations of being a drug trafficker. A Canadian website Vice has been…

June 10, 2020

NEWS: Boko Haram ‘kills 69, razes village in northern Nigeria

Boko Haram gunman killed at least 69 people and razed a village to the ground in northern Nigeria’s Borno state…

June 10, 2020

NEWS: Tanzania opposition leader hospitalized after attack by unknown assailants

Tanzania’s main opposition leader was attacked by unidentified assailants as he entered his home late at night, officials with his…

June 9, 2020

Mashaba lays criminal charges after a leaked draft report by the Public Protector

A draft Public Protector report containing findings against the former Johannesburg mayor and founder of The People's Dialogue, Herman Mashaba,…

June 9, 2020

NEWS: South Sudan’s Machar, wife recover from Coronavirus

South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar and his wife, Defense Minister Angelina Teny, have resumed their official duties on Monday…

June 8, 2020

Gunmen assassinate South Sudan MP in Uganda

A South Sudanese MP was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in northern Uganda. Jacob Kuwinsuk Gale, MP for Yei…

June 8, 2020

Madagascar minister sacked over $2m sweets for ‘bitter’ COVID-Organics

A Malagasy Minister was fired over plans to buy sweets for children taking COVID-Organics in schools. Education minister Rijasoa Andriamanana…

June 7, 2020

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