DR Congo Isolates Capital Kinshasa over Coronavirus
By BBC
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a state of emergency and the isolation of its capital, Kinshasa, in its fight against coronavirus.
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Sudan Premier Abdalla Hamdok Survives Assassination Attempt
By BBC
Sudan's prime minister has survived an assassination attempt after his convoy was attacked in the capital, Khartoum.
Al-Shabab Senior Commander Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'Killed in air strike in Somalia'
By BBC
An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports.
Coronavirus Cases Shoot up in Algeria and Senegal
By BBC
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Algeria has jumped to 17 after nine new cases were registered on Wednesday night.
Ugandan MPs Call for Ratification of Maputo Protocol to Silence Guns in Africa
Ugandan MPs sitting in the Pan African Parliament have upon all other member states to ratify the Maputo Protocol to achieve peace in Africa.
The US Position on Nile Dam "Totally Unacceptable"-Ethiopia
By BBC
Ethiopia has said the US position on the controversial Nile River mega-dam project is "totally unacceptable".
African MPs Urged on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Laws
By Kampala Post Reporter
Members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have been urged to make appropriate laws that protect victims of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE).
AMISOM Hands Over Recovered Weapons
By Kampala Post Reporter
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira on Thursday handed over recovered weapons to the Somali National Security Advisor Abdisaid Muse Ali.
Nigeria Confirms First Case of Coronavirus
By BBC
The first case of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has been reported in Nigeria.
Hackers Clone SA Intelligence Minister's Phone
By BBC
Mobile phones belonging to South Africa’s intelligence minister Ayanda Dlodlo and her deputy, Zizi Kodwa, have been cloned.
