Africa

South Africa delays school reopening by a week, parents protest

Some parents in South Africa held up placards to protest outside a school in Cape Town on Monday. They are…

June 1, 2020

B. Faso: dozens killed in attack over weekend

10 people died in Northern Burkina Faso Sunday after an attack on a humanitarian convoy by armed terrorist groups, the…

June 1, 2020

South Africa: Western Cape schools ready to welcome pupils today

The Western Cape will open its doors to learners today contrary to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s decision last night…

June 1, 2020

Obaseki, seven APC govs meet Tinubu, plan President’s meeting

Eight governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday, held a meeting with the National Leader…

June 1, 2020

Business: Will Nigerians pay more for fuel as crude price rallies

The federal government slashed the pump price of PMS when the price of crude fell at the global market with…

June 1, 2020

Why it will be ‘very difficult’ for Nigeria to win AFCON 2021 – Rohr

Head coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has insisted that it will be 'very difficult' for his team to…

June 1, 2020

Zimbabwe: Government summons US envoy over White House comments

The Zimbabwe Government has summoned American Ambassador Mr Brian Nichols to discuss claims made by a senior US official that…

June 1, 2020

News: Ethiopia calls for truce amid escalating border crisis with Sudan

Ethiopia says it is dismayed at recent cross border incursions along its common border with Sudan and has called for…

May 31, 2020

Tourist distancing: Virus impacts Kenya’s Giraffe Manor

The impact of coronavirus on the Kenyan economy is being felt in the hospitality industry where closes airspace means tourists…

May 31, 2020

Education: Pupils ‘may not return to school on Monday’, pressure grows on Motshekga

Angie Motshekga is facing an uphill battle to make her ‘back to school’ plan stick, after unions and educational activists…

May 31, 2020

Nigeria coronavirus: record 553 new cases, 268 evacuees return from China

The NCDC recorded a record 553 cases on Saturday bringing the total case count to 9,855. Number of discharged patients…

May 31, 2020

19 militants killed in Egypt

Nineteen armed militants were killed in the northern Sinai region of Egypt, a military spokesperson said Sunday. Tamir er-Rifai said…

May 31, 2020

Ganduje careless in handling Coronavirus pandemic – Sen Hanga

Kano State, like its counterpart in Lagos, has had more than its fair share of the Coronavirus disease. In this…

May 31, 2020

Breaking: President Buhari loses nephew

Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda, the nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, is dead. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to…

May 31, 2020

Sudan records 279 new coronavirus cases

Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health reported 279 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, taking the total in the…

May 31, 2020

Sports: Barnes Shares Memories Of Kaizer Chiefs’ Clash And Encounter With Nelson Mandela

Liverpool FC legend, John Barnes shared some of his memories about facing Kaizer Chiefs back in 1994. Liverpool and Amakhosi…

May 31, 2020

South Africa burdened by about 100,000 virus testing backlog

Authorities in South Africa have expressed worry over shortages of COVID-19 testing kits and reagents as cases consistently rise in…

May 30, 2020

Mauritius lifts virus lockdown but beaches, borders remain closed

Mauritius’ lockdown will be lifted midnight Saturday, May 30 per Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s announcement on Friday. The lifting of…

May 30, 2020

Rwanda’s successful peacekeeping operations informed by badexperience

Rwanda’s relationship with international peace keeping efforts is a mixed bag. During this period of the year in Rwanda, UN…

May 30, 2020

Education: The Cost Of Reopening Our Schools In The Pandemic

The outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic which led to lockdowns, emergency health and food crisis, loss of lives amongst other…

May 30, 2020

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