Lesotho ex-PM ‘paid hit-men to kill former wife’
In a damning court affidavit, the police in Lesotho say they have evidence that former…
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South African Air Force HQ closed due to Coronavirus
The headquarters of South African Air Force in the capital, Pretoria, has been temporarily closed…
Kenyan officers ‘to be charged over curfew killings’
At least 15 people have been killed in Kenya by police during the nationwide dusk-to-dawn…
Burundi’s first lady returns after husband’s death
Denise Nkurunziza, the widow of Burundi’s late president, returned home from receiving medical treatment in…
Ethiopian leader’s term extended because of coronavirus pandemic
Ethiopia’s upper house of parliament has agreed to extend the prime minster and government’s term…
Kenya’s budget expected to diversify the economy
The Kenyan government faces tough decisions in opening up the economy while keeping Covid-19 under…
Ghana to honour George Floyd at pan-African centre
Ghana’s government will mount George Floyd name at a memorial centre for pan-African culture in…
SA to pay $14m for Cuban doctors says minister
South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said Cuban doctors brought in to fight the…
African Development Bank loans Nigeria almost $300m
The African Development Bank has loaned Nigeria just over $288m (£227m) to help it deal…
Kenya extends lockdown by 30 days
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a nationwide overnight curfew by another 30 days after…