Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to fall sharply in 2020 and the region will suffer its first recession in 25 years, according to
Category: Africa
Ghana lifts lock-down
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has lifted a three-week lock down in two cities, citing improved corona virus testing and the “severe” impact of the
WHO investigating reported increase in deaths in Nigeria
The World Health Organization and health officials in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have launched a probe into reports of increases in unusual deaths,
Somali government told to stop harassing journalists
The National Union of Somali Journalists has called on the government to stop harassing and intimidating journalists. In a statement to mark World Press Freedom
Eritrean president flies to Ethiopia ending rumours he died
The president of Eritrea has flown to neighbouring Ethiopia for what officials say are talks about coronavirus and the locust infestation that has been destroying
Coronavirus: Tanzanian president promises to import Madagascar’s ‘cure’
The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli, is sending a plane to Madagascar to fetch a herbal tonic touted as a cure for Covid-19 even as
Night burials amid Tanzania’s corona virus defiance
Videos of night burials have been circulating on social media in Tanzania causing some to call into question the government’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rwanda announces plan to lift the lockdown
Rwanda’s government has announced plans to partially ease strict measures imposed six weeks ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. A highly awaited government announcement
‘Keep working’ says Magufuli in May Day message
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has urged people to keep working despite the ongoing pandemic, adding that “God shall protect them”. President Magufuli in his International
Opposition calls for Tanzania to suspend parliament
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, has told its MPs to self-isolate for at least a fortnight and stay away from parliamentary buildings in the capital