Africa
UN peacekeepers killed in improvised explosive attack in Mali
“We must combine all efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible for these terrorist acts so they can answer for their crimes before the justice system”, said Mahamat Saleh Annadif,
West ‘condescends Africa over traditional medicine’
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has hit back at critics of an untested herbal tonic that he is promoting as a treatment for coronavirus, despite it not having gone through clinical
End of the road for Lesotho’s embattled PM
Lesotho’s coalition government has collapsed, leaving Prime Minister Thomas Thabane without enough seats to continue governing, the parliament speaker has announced, adding that Mr Thabane had to step down by
West African Bloc Recognizes Guinea-Bissau’s Disputed President
West African nations on Thursday recognized Umaro Sissoco Embalo as president of Guinea-Bissau, after four months of dispute over whether his election was fraudulent. Embalo won a run-off presidential vote
Africa ‘could lose $37bn in remittances’
Global remittances are forecast to decline by about 20% this year as the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic shuts down business activity, the World Bank says. This is
Nigerian president’s top aide and ‘de facto head of govt’ dies of Covid-19
The powerful chief of staff to Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the presidency said Saturday. In a statement, the Nigerian presidential office said it “regrets to
South Africa’s President Announces $26 Billion Coronavirus Rescue Package
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a $26.3 billion “extraordinary budget” to help the country recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. President Ramaphosa said Tuesday in
Ghana’s Decision to Lift Partial COVID-19 Lockdown Criticized by Some
ACCRA – Ghana has lifted a three-week partial lockdown in major cities over the coronavirus – one of the first African countries to ease such restrictions. Some Ghanaians say they
20 years under Rwanda’s ‘benevolent dictator’ Paul Kagame
President Paul Kagame marks 20 years at the helm of Rwanda. He’s praised by some as a pioneer for women’s rights and environmentalism but criticized by others for his iron
Africa mobilizing to minimize losses as COVID-19 pandemic continues worldwide advance
“The crisis has wide-ranging implications”, said the UN Chief, delivering remarks at a meeting with leaders of the African Group of countries on Wednesday. “This is in no way of Africa’s making.
