Aid agencies ask South Sudan authorities to reopen schools for children’s welfare
South Sudan may have closed schools in mid-March as part of precautions…
Zimbabwe police clear streets ahead of anti-government protests
Zimbabwe's security forces have cleared people off the streets of the capital,…
Libya to impose full lockdown as pandemic cases grow
Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli will impose a full lockdown in…
Zambian education minister sacked amid sex video scandal
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has fired Education Minister David Mabumba with immediate…
Half of the violence against African migrants is by law enforcers, UN says
Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their…
Ivory Coast President Ouattara nominated for third term
Ivory Coast's ruling party RHDP has officially nominated President Alassane Ouattara to…
Zimbabwe cancels upcoming holiday gatherings due to COVID-19 pandemic
“There will be no gatherings this year to mark both events. His…
Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS plan, insists president quits
A protest movement that has sprung up in Mali, shaking President Ibrahim…
Zimbabwe calls US envoy ‘thug’ as anti-government protests loom
Ruling ZANU-PF accuses Ambassador Brian Nichols of 'funding disturbances, coordinating violence and…
No sale of alcohol in Kenya’s bars and restaurants for 30 days
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an immediate stop of sale of…