Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has announced the reopening of schools and bars as Covid-19 cases begin to slow. Addressing parliament in Lusaka on Friday, Mr
Category: Africa
Nigeria’s state passes law to castrate child rapists
Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14.State governor Nasir Ahmad
Rwandan man ‘badly beaten by police’ dies
A Rwandan man died in hospital after being badly assaulted by a police officer who was enforcing a night-time curfew on the outskirts of the
Covid-19: Dozens of South Sudan medics test positive
South Sudan’s health ministry says about 78 frontline healthcare workers have tested positive for Covid-19. One male healthcare worker has died, according to a health
Egypt withdraws from latest Nile dam talks
Egypt has temporarily withdrawn from the renewed talks on the future of a giant hydropower project on the Nile River being built by Ethiopia. The
Another Nigerian airline sacks employees due to COVID-19
A Nigerian airline has sacked more than 100 pilots and engineers in another wave of sacking in the troubled aviation sector. Bristow Helicopters has been
Kenya hotels allowed to sell alcohol in rooms
Kenya’s tourism minister has clarified that hotels and resorts are allowed to sell alcohol in rooms. The minister Najib Balala clarified that the establishments were
Mozambique declares second virus emergency
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has announced another 30 days of emergency from Friday midnight in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus. This is
Botswana bans alcohol sales
Botswana’s government has banned the sale of alcohol and suspended all liquor licences. A gazette notice said the suspension was until further notice. All alcohol
Gambian leader declares state of emergency
Gambian President Adama Barrow has declared a state of emergency and introduced nationwide night curfew for 21 days as coronavirus cases keep rising. The president