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South Africa: Former president, Zuma bags 15 months imprisonment for court contempt
After failing to attend before a corruption investigation earlier this year, South Africa's constitutional court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma…
Nigeria: SA now on COVID ‘Red List’ for Arriving Travellers
Officials stated during a briefing on Monday that Nigeria is adding South Africa to its "red list" of nations with…
IMF says Africa ‘urgently’ needs vaccines to curb COVID surge
COVID-19 infections in Africa are expected to surpass record highs within days, emphasizing the urgent need for vaccine supplies and…
Tunisia cracks down on migrants after deal with Europe
The Tunisian defense ministry announced on Sunday that its navy had rescued 178 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from…
South Africa to strengthen COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that South Africa will strengthen COVID-19 limitations for 14 days since current containment methods…
Rwanda, DR Congo presidents hold meeting to deepen bilateral ties
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met for the second time. The summit…
Nigerian president Buhari to embark on medical trip
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will fly to London for a medical checkup, according to his administration, three months after…
Malawi Launches Campaign to End Malaria By 2030
The Malawi government has established a goal to eliminate malaria, a main cause of death in the country, by 2030.…
Southern African countries set to send troops to Mozambique
On Wednesday, Southern African countries approved the deployment of troops to northern Mozambique to combat an insurrection. At an extra-ordinary…
West Africa’s largest solar plant launched in Togo
Togo has opened the largest solar plant in West Africa, as part of a campaign to expand electricity access and…
Mauritania’s ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz jailed
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Mauritania's former president, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday night. This ruling by a court overseeing…
Sudan Prime Minister urges unity within military, warns of fractures
On Tuesday, Sudan's prime minister warned of "very concerning" divisions inside the country's security services and appealed for reconciliation between…