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Africa

October 28, 2020

COVID-19: President Ramaphosa under quarantine after contact with patient at an hotel

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa
October 23, 2020

Church Collapse: Ghana police arrest prophet as death toll rises to 21

About 60 people were trapped in the building when it collapsed on Tuesday, locals said.

Church collapses in Ghana
October 14, 2020

AU condemns police killing, harming of #EndSARS protesters

The African Commission avails itself to accompany Nigeria in its effort to ensure compliance with the standards of the African Charter.

African Union
October 12, 2020

Europe-bound boat capsizes off Tunisia, migrant bodies recovered

The bodies found were eight women and three children, a security source was quoted as saying.

Migrant boat used to illustrate the story.
October 8, 2020

Africa will ensure Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO DG — Ramaphosa

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the first African woman to stand for election and reach the final stage of selection for the WTO DG post.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. [CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of Ngozi]
October 8, 2020

Namibia bans cattle movement as disease breaks out

So far, investigations by officials showed that 13 out of 657 cattle tested positive for food-and-mouth disease.

Cattle claim right of way at Kubwa in Abuja
September 21, 2020

Nigerian shopkeepers in Ghana say no resolution despite Osinbajo mediation

Ghana is enforcing a law that restricts foreign investment in small businesses

Kumasi_Market
September 21, 2020

Congo: Militants attack villages, kill 10

The dreaded Allied Democratic Forces was blamed for two overnight attacks on civilians in Nord-Kivu province Sunday.

Refugee Camp in Congo
September 21, 2020

Ghanaian president visits Buhari

Once formidable allies in sub-Saharan Africa, relationship between Nigeria and Ghana has strained recently amidst retaliatory economic measures.

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana