Félicien Kabuga, one of the most wanted suspects of the Rwandan genocide, has been arrested near Paris, the French justice ministry has announced. Mr Kabuga
Category: Africa
Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus. Thousands of
South Africa’s alcohol and cigarette lockdown
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the world has seen lockdowns in many countries. In South Africa, not only have people been told to
Tanzania police summon MPs over parliament boycott
Police in Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, have asked opposition MPs to voluntarily appear for questioning after boycotting parliamentary sessions citing coronavirus fears. Last
WHO warns virus could kill 190,000 people in Africa
Coronavirus could kill up to 190,000 people in Africa in the first year if control measures fail to work, according to the World Health Organization
Mogadishu mayor suspects Covid-19 deaths go unreported
The mayor of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, says the city has recorded about 500 deaths over the past two weeks which he suspects are as a
Coronavirus: 10 aides of Lagos governor test positive
Some 10 staff members working at the Lagos State House, the official residence of the governor, have tested positive for coronavirus. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
EU blacklists four African states over money-laundering
The European Union has added 12 countries to its money-laundering blacklist, putting their financial transactions under greater scrutiny. They include Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius and Zimbabwe.
South Sudan frees 85 children to decongest jails
The United Nations says 85 children have been released from detention in South Sudan as part of efforts to ease crowding in jails during the
Nigerians with no masks face arrest in virus hot-spot
Residents of Ogun state in Nigeria face arrest if found not wearing face masks in public, according to police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi. The state is