Tanzania summoned a US envoy in the country to clarify a recent warning about the risk of “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases in the country.
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Bishops question the reliability of Burundi poll
The council of Burundi’s Catholic bishops says its observers noticed irregularities in last week’s general election that put the reliability of the results into question.
Zambia’s health minister tests positive for Covid-19
Zambia’s Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the second cabinet minister to have Covid-19. Information Minister Dora Siliya went public
Tanzanian comedian out on bail after a court appearance
Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan and a co-accused have been freed on bail after being charged under the Electronic and Postal Communications Act. He was detained
Kenya records ‘staggering’ increase in Covid-19 cases
Kenya has recorded a “staggering” number of new cases of coronavirus, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe has said. Announcing the latest figures, he said that the
Thirty Tunisians hospitalised after Eid alcohol poisoning
Six people have died and around 30 others hospitalised in Tunisia since Sunday after drinking tainted homemade alcohol. The alcohol was consumed across several towns
South Africa to reopen places of worship
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that places of worship with be reopened on 1 June with strict guidelines to prevent the spread of
People knocked dead as motorists rush to beat the curfew
KAMPALA – A woman was on Tuesday evening knocked dead by a motorist who was rushing to beat the 7pm curfew. The incident happened at
Cabinet approves evacuation Ugandans stranded abroad
KAMPALA – Cabinet has approved the return of over 2,500 Ugandans stuck abroad over the coronavirus pandemic. In a meeting chaired by President Museveni on
Uganda’s COVID-19 infections surge to 253 as community cases increase
31 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed bringing the number of confirmed Ugandan nationals to 253 23 of the the new cases