Africa

United Nations has reported that more than 50,000 people have been affected by flooding across Sudan over the past week.While disclosing this on Wednesday August 5, 2020, the UN said that heavy rains in several parts of Sudan led to…

Algeria's President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has approved the gradual reopening of mosques for the first time since March.While disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday August 4, 2020, the president ordered that a reopening plan for…

Motorola Solutions has launched a new two-way radio device specially designed for small and medium businesses in Sub Saharan Africa.The MOTOTRBO™ DP540 two-way radio is built for cost-conscious businesses looking to transition to digital…

A Somali grenade explosion which occurred around Shabelle region has killed Mohamed Abdullahi Kosto, the deputy district commissioner and injured five others.Ibrahim Hassan, a local police official, reported on Monday August 3, 2020, that…

The United States has disclosed plan to remove Sudan from its terror list.This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday August 1, 2020, by the Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok.According to the statement, the United States administration…

Kenyan Airways has resumed international flights to about 30 destinations on Saturday, 1 August, 2020, following a suspension of routes since March due to the coronavirus outbreak.The country's carrier, which is supported by Air France,…

Namibian President, Hage Geingob, has ordered closure of schools across the country to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.While disclosing this during a televised address on Friday 31 July, 2020, Geingob stated that the…

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has warned of the increasing Covid-19 related needs and vulnerabilities of refugees, internally displaced and stateless people and is concerned that the impacts of the pandemic are also…

The IMF has approved US$49.1 million emergency support under the Rapid Credit Facility and the Rapid Financing Instrument to help Lesotho meet urgent balance of payments needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.The fund approved is a…

The Gambian Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, has tested positive for COVID-19.While disclosing this on Wednesday July 29, 2020, the Office of the President informs the public that the President, Adama Barrow, will consequently be on…

Yemenis southern separatists have made a pledge to rescind their aspirations for self-rule and implement a Saudi-brokered power-sharing agreement with the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.This was announced on Wednesday July 29, 2020,…

An independent panel which was in charge of the review of Akinwumi Adesina's corruption case has cleared him of all corruption charges made against him.This was after the United States, which holds one of the biggest shares in the bank,…

Tizeti upgrades core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWest Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider, Tizeti, has announced the successful upgrade of its core network infrastructure capacity to 100GbpsWhile…

The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union's efforts to mobilize continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.The approval, which was announced on Monday July 27, 2020, followed the…

Moroccan authorities have announced the closure of eight cities in the north of the kingdom due to the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases.This was declared in a joint statement released by the Moroccan Ministries of Interior and Health on…

The former Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has been found guilty of corruption.In the first trial on Tuesday July 28, 2020, Rasaq was linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).The…

At a new round of talks hosted by the African Union around Ethiopia’s filling of its Blue Nile dam, Egypt and Sudan have criticized Ethiopia for unilaterally filling the dam, which it says is to generate electricity for its people.The…

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has launched a new Trade Development Fund with an initial target capital of US$50 million to support trade development projects in member…

Kenya has extended its nationwide curfew, earlier due to be lifted on 6th of August, for the next 30 days to curb spread of coronavirus infections.The nation’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, confirmed this on Monday July 27, 2020, in a…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $31.6 million COVID-19 Crisis Response Support Program (CRSP) to Uganda to support the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The funds are designed as budget…

Hassan Ali Khaire, Somalia’s Prime Minister has been stripped of his leadership role as the country’s parliament ousted him in a vote of no confidence amidst a power tussle between him and the nation’s President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed,…

Francois Bozize, former Central African Republic President, deposed in 2013, has declared interest to run for the country’s forthcoming presidential election scheduled for December 27 this year.Bozize, 73, disclosed this in Bangui, the…

Mali's opposition has rejected a plan proposed by the Ecowas regional bloc mediation team to form a unity government.While disclosing this on Friday July 24, 2020, Choguel Maïga, one of the spokespeople for the M5-RFP opposition group,…

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called on states to urgently release refugees and asylum-seekers who are being unlawfully and arbitrarily held in detention.While making the call on Thursday July, 23, 2020, the Agency said states must…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with health authorities and community leaders has kicked off a soapmaking project involving 20 survivors of the shipwreck joined by 20 community members.The participants…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund made the decision on Wednesday July 22, 2020, to send a fund totalling $45.07 million to Malawi in order to finance the government’s response to the health, social and economic impacts…

Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has revealed the country's economic and political reforms.While unveiling the reforms on Thursday July 23, 2020, said the reform is aimed at rescuing the country’s economy and keeping its civilian…

The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says Africa has recorded over 15,000 COVID-19 deaths.The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Wednesday July…

The Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared fresh lockdown in the country to tackle the spike of the coronavirus pandemic.Mnangagwa made the announcement on Tuesday after the country reported about 1,713 cases.The president…

A Sudanese court has adjourned the hearing of the ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s 1989 coup trial as crowds swarmed the court premises before the hearing could begin.The trial, which was supposed to begin on Tuesday July 21,…