Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Africa

November 29, 2021

COVID-19: Botswana confirms 19 Omicron cases

“Such detection should not be confused with Botswana being the country of origin of the strain,” the Botswana health minister said.

November 27, 2021

Commonwealth election observers arrive Gambia ahead of December 4 presidential poll

The December 4 presidential election will be the first in The Gambia without ex-president Yahya Jammeh running for office.

Olusegun Obasanjo
November 27, 2021

Protest against terrorist attacks turns violent in Burkina Faso

Demonstrators vandalised a government records building, leaving computers and documents in the street.

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
November 27, 2021

COVID-19 Variant: Mauritius to stop flights from South Africa November 28

Passengers who have been physically present in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe will be denied entry or transit through Mauritius.

COVID-19 variant
November 27, 2021

Israel bans most African countries over South African COVID-19 variant

Israel has placed a travel ban on African states, following reported cases of the new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett/COVID-19
November 27, 2021

Uganda hands over control of country’s only international airport to China

The East Africa nation while acquiring the loan facility signed away the control of the airport’s bank accounts to the Chinese Exim Bank, the lender.

Museveni and Xi Jingping
November 26, 2021

MNJTF force commander hails UK’s support in Lake Chad

The UK said the Lake Chad Basin was an important area, one that they consider a priority.

Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, Paul Warwick
November 26, 2021

Ethiopian PM heads to frontline as rebel forces push towards capital

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed believes the rebels have no chance against the country’s army.

TIGRAY REBELS AND ABIY AHMED
November 26, 2021

Osinbajo leading light for other vice presidents in Africa: LCCI

The LCCI at an event described Mr Osinbajo as a “worthy vice president” and “fantastic leader”.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
November 26, 2021

Nigeria supplies over 50% of seeds used in West Africa: NASC

The NASC boss said other countries in West Africa “are coming to learn what makes us big in seed production.”

Mohammad Abubakar