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Mali PM promises an ‘open’ government amid mass protests

Malian Prime Minister Boubou Cisse promised to rapidly form a government "open to facing the challenges of the day," adding…

July 12, 2020

NEWS: Buhari writes South African President, laments huge corruption in govt

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualization of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery…

July 12, 2020

Cameroon govt dispels ‘phantom’ talks with separatist leaders

The Cameroon government says it is not in any talks with separatist leaders as widely reported on social media last…

July 7, 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

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

Breaking: No place in Libya for war criminals: Interior minister

Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said Sunday there is no place in Libya for war criminals who are trying to take…

June 14, 2020

Algeria: Government lifts coronavirus curfew in 19 provinces

Algeria announced Sunday that it lifted a curfew in 19 provinces in the battle against the coronavirus. It said a…

June 14, 2020

Terrorist attack in northern Ivory Coast kills 10 soldiers – govt

Gunmen have attacked a security post in northern Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 10…

June 12, 2020

Breaking: Tunisian Government Endorses Amendment of Penal Code’s Chapter 96

The Tunisian cabinet has endorsed a bill for amending Chapter 96 of the country’s penal code, which was responsible for…

June 12, 2020

Breaking: Zimbabwe tightens lockdown as virus cases spike

Zimbabwe has tightened restrictions in a bid to curtail spread of the coronavirus as cases spike. On Tuesday, security forces…

June 3, 2020

Primary, secondary schools reopen in Cameroon

More than two months after suspension of classes due to the coronavirus in Cameroon, primary and secondary school students returned…

June 2, 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

Zimbabwe govt shift policy on cannabis farming

The government of Zimbabwe has announced a change in the policy that governs the investment and production of medicinal cannabis…

May 25, 2020

Botswana coronavirus: president to observe third quarantine – government

President Eric Masisi left Gaborone on Tuesday for Harare where he is attending a meeting of the Southern African Development…

May 19, 2020

Zimbabwe female opposition politicians abducted, assaulted, abandoned

Three female opposition members were this week abducted leading to an outcry and diplomatic concerns raised by the United States,…

May 15, 2020

Mozambique soldiers killed another 50 jihadists this week -government

Mozambique's army said it has killed 50 suspected jihadists in the northern Cabo Delgado province after another spate of insurgent…

May 15, 2020

Botswana ‘masks up’ over COVID-19: Govt restricts sale of medical masks

The Government of Botswana has issued legislation that makes it compulsory to wear masks/face coverings in public places, businesses and…

May 1, 2020

Nigeria: Kano state government finally speaks on cause of ‘Mysterious Deaths’

The Kano state government has stated that the recent spate of ‘mysterious’ deaths in the state was not caused by…

April 27, 2020

Burkina Faso govt to probe ‘arbitrary killing of civilians’

Burkina Faso’s security forces reportedly killed 31 unarmed men in the country’s north earlier this month, according to a report…

April 21, 2020

Libyan forces loyal to the Government of Tripoli are seeking to build on military momentum

Forces aligned with Libya’s internationally recognised government said they had advanced on Saturday on Tarhouna, a key support base for…

April 19, 2020

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