In Somalia, al-Shabab has set up a COVID-19 isolation and care facility. The facility is being viewed as a sign that...
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Moroccon Diplomat Requested to Leave Algeria over ‘Enemy’ Remarks
A Moroccan diplomat was forced to leave Algeria, after he was requested to do so by the country’s authorities. Arab...
Nile Nations Attempt to Reduce Tensions, End Deadlock over Dam
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have resumed talks to resolve the row over the Grand Renaissance Dam, on the Nile. The dam,...
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[LISTEN] The Forgotten People of Cabo Delgado, the “Cradle of Mozambique”
Faizel Patel – 04/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Amnesty International says Cabo Delgado is the “Cradle of Mozambique” and occupies a special place in the history of the liberation struggle in country because this is where the strife for freedom began. Cabo...
COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 792, Infections Jump to 37,525
Faizel Patel – 03/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 37,525. This is an increase of 1,713 from Tuesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
Family Visits During Ramadhan Blamed for Egypt’s Sudden Spike in Coronavirus Cases
Egypt’s presidential adviser Mohamed Awad Tag el-Deen has blamed the country’s recent spike in coronavirus cases on family visits during the holy month of Ramadhan and on Eid-ul-Fitr. The adviser said Egyptian families had flouted lockdown rules and had continued to...
Zimbabwe Summons US Envoy Over Protest Remarks
The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador, Brian Nichols, to clarify comments by the US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, that Zimbabwe was fuelling protests in the country. Cities across the United States have witnessed days of violence sparked by...
Former Sudan President Omar al Bashir Suspected of Coronavirus Infection in Prison
In Khartoum's Kober prison, the prison holding ousted president Omar al-Bashir and 23 of his assistants, the coronavirus is continuing to spread. There are contradictory reports that the 77-year-old former leader has contracted the virus and is in isolation. One...
Tanzanian Official Calls to Celebrate ‘End of Coronavirus’
In a highly provocative move, senior Tanzanian politician, Paul Makonda, announced to his fellow citizens, ‘Coronavirus has ended.’ Makonda is regional commissioner of Dar es Salaam. Makonda called on the public to celebrate in the streets on Sunday. He is said to ...
Twelve ‘Terror’ Suspects ‘Found Dead in Cells’
Twelve people have been found dead in their cells in Burkina Faso. All had been detained on alleged ‘terror’ charges. 25 people had been detained overnight on Monday. The prosecutor for the town of Fada N'Gourma said, "……..unfortunately, 12 of them have died during...
Overly Stringent Nigerian Governor Orders Hotels Demolished for Breaching Lockdown Rules
Nigerian authorities in Rivers State have demolished two hotels over an alleged breach of the country’s coronavirus lockdown rules. State Governor Nyesom Wike, supervised the tearing down of Edemete Hotel and Prodest Home on Sunday. He claimed the operators had defied...
Botswana MP’s Under Supervision after Flouting Isolation
Botswana’s Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, on Thursday placed all sixty-nine of the country’s lawmakers, including the country’s president and speaker, under compulsory quarantine. This followed a nurse on duty at Wednesday’s Parliament session...