Africa

The Egyptian parliament has approved possible deployment of armed forces in Libya.The military intervention was approved on Monday July 20, 2020 after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke of potential military operations in neighbouring…

The Tanzanian electoral body has fixed October 28, 2020, for the country’s general election.While disclosing this on Tuesday July 21, 2020, the National Electoral Commission, Chairman, Justice Semistocles Kaijage, further announced dates…

A prominent Pakistani journalist, Matiullah Jan, has been declared missing in Islamabad.While disclosing this on Tuesday July 21, 2020, human rights groups demanded information about the whereabouts of the journalist.According to the…

The European Commission has provided a total of €64.7 million in humanitarian aid for countries in the southern Africa region to help support people in need dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather conditions - such as…

Mali's opposition has turned down a plan offered by an international body for peace arbitration, insisting on its demand that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita must resign.Despite the latest move, Mali's political conflicts continued to…

The Libyan House of Representatives has called for a renewed investigation aimed at uncovering the fate of the disappeared MP, Siham Sergiwa.This was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday July 18, 2020, marking the one year…

A police report from Kenya has announced the arrest of a prison warden for allegedly raping a female patient in a COVID-19 isolation facility.The arrest on Friday July 17, 2020, added to a number of recent incidents revealing disturbing…

The United Nations migration agency has reported that thousands of African migrants especially Ethiopians are subjected to torment and various forms of abuse in Yemen.While disclosing this on Thursday July 16, 2020, the agency stated that…

The Gambia Action Part has announced the expulsion of its presidential candidate, Hon. Lamin Bojang, following the circulation of his nude videos and pictures on the social media.While disclosing this in a statement signed by the party's…

Ethiopia's Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Seleshi Bekele, has announced that Ethiopia has begun filling of the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile.The giant hydroelectric project which was halted as talks with Sudan and…

Kenyan authorities have rescued a 12-year girl after she was forcefully married to two men in a space of one month.The Kenyan teenage girl was forced into marriage with a 51-year old man by her father in Narok County west of the country…

A Human Rights group has reported that the Houthis have arrested nothing less than 157 Yemeni mothers over the past two years on different charges.The Abductees Mothers Association said the charges include demonstrating to demand better…

The Egyptian government has condemned the drone and ballistic missile attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias on Saudi Arabia.While condemning the attack on Monday July 13, 2020, the Egyptian foreign ministry stressed the country's solidarity…

General Yusuf Rage has escaped unscathed on Monday July 14, 2020, after a suicide bomber drove a car loaded with bombs into his convoy in Somalia capital, Mogadishu.Al-Shabab, known to be linked to the al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility…

Thousands of protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa have called for the removal of Ronsard Malonda as chairman of electoral commission CENI.The protesters took to the streets on Monday July 13, 2020, to ventilate…

World Health Organisation has recorded nearly 50 cases of Ebola virus in Congo, evidencing the active existence of the virus.While disclosing this on Monday July 13, 2020, WHO stated that not less 50 known cases were recorded in western…

A member of the Egyptian parliament, have declared that kites pose a threat to national security and demanded that its use be banned.Khaled Abu Tlaib claims that the kites may be used to photograph military and police institution, as…

The government of Denmark has announced $1 million donation to the United Nations World Food Programme to assist refugees in Kampala.While acknowledging the receipt of the fund on Friday July 10, 2020, the WFP stated that the donation…

The International Rescue Committee has warned that migrants, refugees and asylum seekers intercepted at sea and returned to Libya must be provided with COVID-19 testing.While disclosing this on Friday July 10, 2020, IRC stated that the…

Sudan's highest governing body has approved a law criminalising female genital mutilation (FGM).This was disclosed on Friday July 10, 2020, by the justice ministry, three months after the cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code…

Not less than eight soldiers lost their lives in Western Chad and more than a dozen wounded when their vehicle struck a landmine laid by suspected jihadists.According to security sources and local officials the incident occurred on…

Moroccoan government has announced plan to gradually reopen its air and maritime borders next week after a total lockdown across the country.With many tourists trapped inside the country and thousands of Moroccans unable to come home,…

A Muslim woman, Mrs Haleemah Olamade Ahmad, has partnered Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace, to support people with food items and facemasks to community people in Minna, Niger State.While disclosing this on Thursday July 9, 2020,…

The WHO Country Office in Zambia has continued working jointly with other United Nations Agencies and other partners to strengthen on-going interventions to respond and prevent further spread of the Coronavirus in the country.These…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has received a €15 million contribution from the European Union to fight the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa as a new wave of locusts is emerging in the region.While…

The death toll from demonstrations and ethnic violence that erupted in Ethiopia following the murder of a popular singer, Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, has risen to 239, according to police.Pop star, Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, from the Oromo ethnic…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced the appointment of Wambui Gichuri as Acting Vice President- Agriculture, Human and Social Development.The announcement follows the resignation of the erstwhile Vice President of…

The World Health Organization has urged African countries to to put strong safety measures in places following the reopening of air travel.While disclosing this on Monday July 6, 2020, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso…

Burkina Faso has concluded a four-day mass polio immunization campaign, vaccinating 174 304 children under five years of age in two districts of the country’s Centre-East region, while observing COVID-19 infection prevention and control…

Rwanda Rugby Federation has received financial aid to support their respective clubs, referees, players and coaches to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.The aid from Rugby Africa Solidarity Fund was used by RRF to procure both medical and food…