Kenya’s Health minister Rashid Aman on Sunday, May 31, announced that 74 individuals had tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total confirmed cases in
Africa
Burundi’s First Lady airlifted to Kenya after contracting COVID-19
Outgoing Burundi’s First Lady, Denise Bucumi Nkurunzinza was reportedly airlifted to Kenya for an urgent medical attention after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to local
EAC Bloc Asked to Review Treaty as COVID-19 Exposes Regional Crisis
The rising tension among member states of the East African Community on the management of Coronavirus Disease has exposed the need to rethink what
Another South Sudan Vice President, Hussein Abdelbagi infected; tally hits 994
South Sudan’s Vice President has tested positive for coronavirus. Gen. Hussein Abdelbagi becomes the fourth senior official known to have gotten infected. Hussein is
Burundi declares Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye new President
Burundi’s election commission has declared the governing party’s candidate, Evariste Ndayishimiye, as the winner of the country’s presidential election last week. The retired army
Hundreds arrested on Burundi Election Day
An opposition party in Burundi says 200 of its members were arrested on Election Day on Wednesday. The National Freedom Council spokesperson Terence Manirambona
South Sudan Vice President Machar, wife, information minister test positive for COVID-19
South Sudan’s information and communication minister Michael Makuei Lueth has tested positive for coronavirus. Minister Makuei told VOA’s South Sudan in Focus that he
Magufuli to reopen universities and sports events
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said universities and sports events will resume next month, after declaring that prayer had spared the country the worst
2.8 million Refugees face food ration cuts due to COVID-19
At least 2.8 million refugees being hosted in the East and Central African Region are facing food ration cuts as a result of shortfalls
Burundi expels top WHO officials over ‘unacceptable sabotage’ in handling coronavirus
BUJUMBURA —Burundi has expelled the country’s top World Health Organization (WHO) representative and three other experts coordinating the coronavirus response, the foreign ministry said