Africa

Death toll in Africa from coronavirus tops 10,000

The death toll in Africa from the novel coronavirus topped 10,000 Tuesday, according to a statistics website. The number of…

July 1, 2020

Angola: João Lourenço Congratulates Malawi’s President-Elect

The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, congratulated, last Monday, the elected President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera. At the age…

July 1, 2020

AFCON moved to 2022, delayed CHAN slated for Jan. 2021

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of…

July 1, 2020

Super Eagles star spotted in Italy as he is set for €70m move to top Italian club

Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen edges closer to sealing a dream move to Serie A giants Napoli this summer after…

July 1, 2020

Adekunle Gold calls out Nigerian Customs over high duties

Popular singer, Adekunle Gold has called out the Nigerian Customs over the continuous increase in customs duty despite Coronavirus pandemic…

July 1, 2020

Somalia reopens renovated national stadium in Mogadishu

Somalia’s national stadium in the capital Mogadishu officially reopened today years after it was abandoned due to insecurity. A game…

June 30, 2020

Business: IMF says South Africa loan talks occurring at measured pace

The International Monetary Fund's discussions with South Africa over a $4.2 billion loan to support its fight against the coronavirus…

June 30, 2020

NEWS: Teenage girl held over murder of 60-year-old granny

Police in Seme have detained a 14-year girl accused of killing a 60-year-old woman following a quarrel over grazing land.…

June 30, 2020

Entertainment: Tiwa Savage features on Vogue’s YouTube

Nigerian Afropop singer, Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has appeared in the July issue of Vogue Paris magazine…

June 30, 2020

Breaking: Four arrested for smuggling cigarettes worth over R1m into South Africa

Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over R1m into SA, police said on Tuesday. Police…

June 30, 2020

Four UPDF soldiers charged for the murder of Benon Nsimenta

Four Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been charged with the murder of Benon Nsimenta, a lay reader who…

June 30, 2020

Nigeria: FG approves reopening of schools and interstate travels

The Federal Government has approved what it called "safe reopening" of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual…

June 30, 2020

Gabon senate votes in favour of pro-gay law

Gabon’s upper parliamentary chamber, the senate, has voted in favour of decriminalising homosexuality, a week after the lower house strongly…

June 30, 2020

Breaking: Women occupy 30% of Burundi’s new cabinet

Women make up over thirty percent of Burundi’s new cabinet according to a government release issued over the weekend. President…

June 29, 2020

Algeria to keep borders closed till COVID-19 ends

Algeria will keep its land, air and sea borders closed until the end of the COVID-19 crisis. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…

June 29, 2020

South Africa: Covid-19 cases double in KZN schools in a week

The reported number of Covid-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal schools increased last week to 187, of which 139 are teachers and…

June 29, 2020

Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries

There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries…

June 29, 2020

Nigeria: Abuja Airport Re-Opens Amidst Strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, re-opened for business with passengers duly screened, in line with safety protocols…

June 29, 2020

Business: Runaway debt risks sending SA over a fiscal cliff, warn Fitch and Moody’s

Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor Services warned on Friday that the country risked going over a fiscal cliff following Finance…

June 29, 2020

South Africa: Mbalula urges taxi industry to reconsider decision to break lockdown laws

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations,…

June 29, 2020

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