Denise Nkurunziza, the widow of Burundi’s late president, returned home from receiving medical treatment in Kenya hours after the announcement of her husband’s death, the
Category: Africa
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 in office beyond October because elections have been delayed. Polls
Kenya’s budget expected to diversify the economy
The Kenyan government faces tough decisions in opening up the economy while keeping Covid-19 under control and avoiding a collapse of its health system. This
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 the capital, Accra. Ghana has maintained a strong bond with
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 coronavirus outbreak will cost the country $14m (£11m). The minister
African Development Bank loans Nigeria almost $300m
The African Development Bank has loaned Nigeria just over $288m (£227m) to help it deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The finance minister
Kenya extends lockdown by 30 days
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended a nationwide overnight curfew by another 30 days after warning that ending it risked tens of thousands of additional
Stabbings and assaults surge as SA lifts alcohol ban
There are reports in South Africa that last week’s lifting of an alcohol ban – which had been imposed to stop the spread of coronavirus
South Sudan minister resigns over the peace deal
A junior minister in South Sudan has resigned and accused President Salva Kiir of having little interest in implementing the 2018 peace agreement designed to
Corona Virus: Dr Machar’s Wife makes a recovery
Machar, 67, and his wife Angelina Teny, 67, have recovered from COVID-19 disease. A statement released by his office in Capital Juba on Friday night