South Africa bans alcohol again to combat Covid-19
South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. A night-time curfew will [...]
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Live: Mexico, South Africa post record rise in coronavirus cases
Highest single-day jump in infections in Mexico and South Africa as Singaporeans head to polls under COVID-19 cloud. Italy has banned entry to [...]
Africa's CDC urges more COVID-19 tests, masks, as continent's cases top 500,000
NAIROBI (Reuters) – African countries urgently need to scale up coronavirus testing and the use of face masks, a regional disease control body [...]
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of 'silent epidemic'
NAIROBI (Reuters) – When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek [...]
Burundi court upholds poll results, says Ndayishimiye president
Panel of judges rules that poll fraud complaints by opposition leader Agathon Rwasa are ‘null and void’. Burundi’s constitutional court has rejected an [...]
Lesotho's former first lady arrested in murder case
Maesaiah Thabane, wife of former PM Thomas Thabane, transferred to correctional facility after court revoked her bail. Police in Lesotho have arrested the [...]
Nigerians go online to demand 'justice' for abuses against women
Outcry after three women were killed or raped in cases activists say show widespread sexual violence, police brutality. Large numbers of Nigerians are [...]
Ugandan campaigners seek to decolonise Kampala's streets
Petition urging removal of names of British colonial figures from streets and landmarks to be taken to Parliament. A campaign to rename street [...]