Chad deploys troops after deadly Boko Harm attack [Morning Call]
Chad is recounting its losses after recording what it has described as the deadliest-ever attack by the Boko Haram armed group on the country’s military forces. source
Tanzania PM visits hospitalized opposition chief
Tanzania’s government has offered its support to an opposition leader who was hospitalised after being assaulted late on Monday. Prime Minister Kassim … source
Naby Keita leads tributes to Guinea bus crash victims
Liverpool star Naby Keita has led tributes to the nine Guinean footballers who died in a bus crash on Thursday. The players, from second division side Etoile de … source
COVID-19: libya's Haftar forces enforce night curfew
Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar have been deployed to enforce a night curfew imposed since Wednesday in anticipation of an outbreak of the … source
Ethiopia to send more troops to South Sudan
Ethiopia has said it will increase the number of its troops in South Sudan. The announcement was made on Friday by the Ethiopian government spokesman, … source
Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 200,000 mark; 5,500+ deaths
Africa’s COVID-19 statistics passed the 200000 mark as of Wednesday June 10. The John Hopkins University portal put the exact figure at 202864 cases as of … source
At least 18 killed, several injured in DRC's Virunga Park
At least 18 people are dead and several injured in an attack in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ambush took place on Friday at ……
Uganda on alert as Kenya struggles to stop locust swarms
Authorities in Uganda have advised citizens to stock on food, as the alarming locust invasion raging through Eastern Africa approaches the border with Kenya. source
Senegal president defends criminalisation of homosexuality
Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Wednesday defended the country’s criminalisation of homosexuality, telling visiting Canadian prime minister that ‘we’re … source
Tunisia, Algeria leaders meet, to enhance co-operation [Morning Call]
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied is on his first visit outside Tunisia since he won the presidency. Kais Saied was received by his counterpart in Algiers, President … source