South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his former rival, now the country’s vice-president, Riek Machar have ended a stalemate over the selection of governors for
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Kenyan policeman in child killing case undergoes mental assessment
A Kenyan policeman who was to appear in court over the killing of a boy in the capital Nairobi during a curfew has been taken
Caf still prioritising 2021 Nations Cup in January
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) is still prioritising a January start for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing uncertainty about the continent’s
Police Men jailed for killing election observer
Six policemen in Mozambique have been found guilty of murdering an election observer ahead of last October’s election. Anastacio Matavel was shot as he was
Zimbabwe raises all salaries by 50% due to COVID-19
Zimbabwe’s government says it will increase civil servants’ wages in the light of economic challenges worsened by Covid-19. The finance minister said that with immediate
Bobi Wine and Besigye ‘plan nationwide protests’
Uganda’s opposition figures Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, and Kizza Besigye will plan nationwide protests against the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Burundi president to be sworn in on Thursday
Burundi’s foreign ministry says the country’s newly-elected president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, will be sworn in on Thursday – two months earlier than planned. The fast-tracked ceremony
Nigeria records ‘one rape every five hours’
There were 717 rapes in Nigeria between January and May this year, amounting to one rape every five hours, the country’s police chief says. Mohammed
All Tanzania schools to reopen
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has ordered schools at all levels to reopen on 29 June. He has also ordered a return to normalcy of all
Covid-19 hits bank lending rates in East Africa
Central banks in East Africa have been cutting interest rates to encourage businesses to borrow, but the strategy is not working. Companies are holding back