africa
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Tanzania tightens borders to contain yellow fever
Tanzania has tightened its border control to prevent the spread of yellow fever after cases were reported in neighbouring countries. Tanzanian Health minister Ummy Ally Mwalimu said that besides regular demands for valid vaccination certificates…
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Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda dies
Banda was born in the small town of Gwanda in neighbouring Zimbabwe.
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At least 750 civilians killed in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said at least 403 civilians died in air raids, drone strikes and heavy artillery fire.
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UN and US press South Sudan to prepare for elections
“As I have stated before, elections have the potential to be a nation-building moment, or a catastrophe,” the UN envoy for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, told the Security Council.
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Over 400 Nigerians who fled Ukraine return home
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said there were about 5,600 Nigerian students in Ukraine.
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DPP drops case against Tanzania’s opposition leader Freeman Mbowe
None of the accused were in the Dar es Salaam court for Friday’s hearing, when the defence had been due to present its case.
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Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Damiba ceremonially sworn in as president
Former President Roch Kabore was forced out following a wave of public anger at his handling of a long-running jihadist insurgency.
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Lesotho’s ruling party withdraws from its own government
Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in southern Africa, but politicians are constantly fighting for control of the tiny country.
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UN to create world-first global treaty on plastic pollution
The amount of plastic trash entering the oceans is forecast to triple by 2040.
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Nigeria’s government to airlift citizens stranded in Ukraine
African countries have been scrambling to help citizens living in Ukraine who crossed over borders especially after reports some were mistreated or blocked.
