Coronavirus: South Africa shuts land borders
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that its land borders will be closed to most travellers until 15 February, in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. In … Read More
Category: Africa
When my buddy Ziggy Azike refuses to allow me say `Good night’
By Tony Nezianya Lagos, Jan. 9, 2021 — If ever there’s life after here on earth and if people meet beyond this world, I will like to meet Ziggy Chibuzor … Read More
Central African President Touadéra wins re-election
The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has been re-elected after securing nearly 54% of the votes. The electoral commission said the results made a second round runoff … Read More
Niger declares three days of mourning after attacks
Niger has announced three days of national mourning after Saturday’s attacks by suspected Islamist militants that killed around 100 people. The attacks were staged in two villages, Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, … Read More
Covid: South Africa’s Ramaphosa announces new restrictions as cases soar
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new tougher coronavirus restrictions, a day after South Africa recorded more than one million Covid-19 cases. Indoor and outdoor gatherings will be banned, a curfew … Read More
UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic on eve of election
Three UN peacekeepers have been killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) as tensions flare between government and rebel forces. The UN said unidentified combatants carried out two attacks, leaving … Read More
Uganda Lake Albert boat accident leaves many dead
A boat accident on Lake Albert on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 26 people dead. A “strong wind” caused the vessel … Read More
Rwanda bolsters force in CAR as rebels ‘held back’
Rwanda has deployed what it called a “protection force” to the Central African Republic after its peacekeepers there were attacked by rebels advancing to the capital, Bangui. The Rwandan and … Read More
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘How we survived when Mekelle was shelled’
A son orphaned, a daughter lying in a coma, an elderly woman killed – these are just some of the casualties reported by a doctor and other survivors of the … Read More
Somali government cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
The federal government of Somalia has cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya. It has recalled all its diplomats from Nairobi and given Kenyan diplomats in Mogadishu seven days to leave … Read More