Tanzanian president's son recovers from COVID-19
The number of people infected with the coronavirus is reported to have dropped considerably in Tanzania. It’s a delightful news … source
Madagascar's COVID-Organics: testimonies and medical caution
Amid growing support across Africa and caution by the World Health Organization, WHO; some Madagascans are queuing on a … source
Xi says coronavirus a 'devil' China will defeat, scientists 'chase' vaccine
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the rampaging coronavirus is a ‘devil’ which the Asian giant will defeat in due course, Reuters news agency reported on … source
'Just give me cigarettes': South African survivor of 1918 flu 'soldiers on'
Most people his age have passed on but 116 year-old Fredie Blom of South African is still going strong. Fredie survived the Spanish flu of 1918 and is … source
Ethiopia's new gun control law: The key details
Ethiopia’s parliament passed a new gun control law amid rising deadly violence across the country. The Firearm Administration and Control proclamation, … source
'Mory Kante lives on': tributes for icon who took African music global
Guinean singer Mory Kante, who helped introduce African music to a world audience in the 1980s, died on Friday in the capital Conakry. Kante is best known for … source
Derek Chauvin: police who forced George Floyd to breathe his last
44-year-old police officer Derek Chauvin is the man seen in a viral video holding his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes. An action that many ……
Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed lauds early filling of controversial massive dam
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday lauded the “historic” early filling of a massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has stoked tensions with … source
Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana
The mysterious deaths of several hundred elephants in northern Botswana within a short period of time is raising deep concerns. Question over these deaths … source
Burundians react to death of president Nkurunziza
Sadness, gratitude and respect were some of the emotions that greeted news of the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi. Burundians, most of who, … source