Africa

That COVID-19 has caused great worry and anguish to many people is not in doubt. The fast-spreading virus has led to countries halting major events,...

COVID cases in Africa has topped 1.2 million as infections appear to stabilise. Over the past few weeks, the rate of infections across the continent...

Rwanda is set to consider treating COVID patients at home as COVID cases surge in the country. Yesterday, the country confirmed 231 new COVID cases,...

On Monday, a Somali court detained four government officials for participating in the theft of covid-19 funds meant for emergency response. The four were founds...

Former Somali forces Colonel Aden Ruffle has revealed that the construction of the 700 km wall at the Kenya-Somalia border is back. Speaking on a...

South Africa continues to be Africa's hardest hit country after crossing 600,000 confirmed COVID infections. In yesterday's update on the COVID situation in the country,...

Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina has sacked the country's Health Minister. The move comes a month after the now-former Health Minister, Ahmad Ahmad wrote to the...

Kenya is among the four countries in Africa that have been selected to participate in the Covid-19 vaccine trials. This is according to African special...

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has announced his resignation following a coup. President Keita announced his resignation late on Tuesday hours after mutinous soldiers raided...

South Africa has achieved one of the highest COVID-19 recovery rates after hitting 80% over the weekend. Despite being Africa’s hardest hit-country, South Africa also...

On Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister arrived in Sudan. According to sources, his visit was aimed at improving cooperation between the two countries following tension...

The WHO Regional Officer for Africa has issued a positive report on the COVID-19 situation on the continent. The UN Agency said that for the...

On Wednesday, a strong earthquake shook Tanzania and parts of Kenya. The quake had a preliminary 6.0 magnitude on the Richter scale and hit TZ...

Africa Centre for Disease Control Director has expressed concern about the lack of COVID data from Tanzania. Speaking to the BBC, Dr John Nkengasong said...

Africa has now crossed the one million-mark in COVID-19 infections. According to the AFP News Agency, the continent now has 1,000,054 confirmed cases of the...

The World Health Organisation has reportedly sent 43 experts to South Africa to help the country in its COVID-19 response. According to a statement by...

Tanzania’s prominent opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has won the nomination to become CHADEMA’s flag bearer. Lissu, who only recently returned to Tanzania, was up against...

South Africa has now crossed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as the number of cases in Africa closed in on a million. The new figures came...

The World Health Organization has warned countries in Africa against easing restrictions too soon. Dr Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said that they were...

Tanzania has banned Kenya Airways from the Tanzanian airspace until further notice. The move was in retaliation to Kenya not including Tanzania in the countries...