The resignation of Jane Ansah, the electoral commission boss, has divided Malawians just like their assessment of how she performed her role during last year’s
Category: Africa
Coronavirus: Tanzania walking alone
Tanzania has distinguished itself as an outlier in the middle of the biggest global health crisis of modern times. With much of the world scrambling
IRC warns of undetected virus outbreaks in Africa
African countries are at risk of having undetected coronavirus outbreaks due to low testing rates, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Nigeria, Chad and Mali
Nasty C: ‘Why I won’t sing about coronavirus’
South Africa’s 23-year-old rap superstar has been described as a mature head on young shoulders. Nasty C is a deep thinker and it shows in
‘Let’s party, coronavirus has ended’ – Tanzanian official
A senior politician has sparked disbelief among Tanzanians by saying that coronavirus has “ended” and calling on the public to celebrate in the streets on
Tallying Underway as Burundi Moves to Elect New Leader
Vote tallying is underway in Burundi where more than five million people cast their ballots on Wednesday to elect a new leader to replace President
Colleges and sport to restart in Tanzania in June
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has announced that university students and final-year secondary students will return to class on 1 June. Sporting events, which have also
Kenyan landlady ‘removes roof over rent arrears’
A Kenyan woman who failed to pay her rent last month has had the front door and part of her home’s roof removed by her
Tanzania urged to end the ban on prison visits
Human rights groups have urged the Tanzanian government to end a ban on prison visits that was imposed because of coronavirus as prisoners are being
‘Money was stolen’ from Liberian ex-leader’s son
Police in Liberia are investigating a complaint by Charles Sirleaf, son of the ex-president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, that a sum of more than $800,000 (£649,000)