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
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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
US Embassy in Tanzania raises red flag on rising unreported COVID-19 infections, says hospitals are already overwhelmed
DAR ES SALAAM — The United States of America citizens residing in Tanzania have been urged to remain home except for essential activities, warning
Guinea-Bissau’s president extends state of emergency untill May 26
BISSAU, May 11 (Xinhua) — The president of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo has decided to extend the state of emergency throughout the country until
Kenyatta sacks Ruto’s allies in latest shakeup of Senate leadership
NAIROBI – Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday, May 11, 2020, turned tables on William Ruto’s allies, sacking Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Onesimus Murkomen