Uganda seeks to help stranded citizens flee Ukraine to neighbouring countries
Government has said it is working around the clock to ensure it helps Ugandans escape the Russian invasion in Ukraine by...
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Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights
Ukraine has closed its airspace to civilian flights after Russia began military action in the country's east. (more…)
Mali’s ousted president Keita dies at 76
Former Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was ousted by the military in 2020 after a turbulent seven-year rule, has...
South Africa’s president tests positive for Covid
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms (more…)
Five killed in South Sudan plane crash
Five people were killed on Tuesday when a cargo plane carrying fuel for the UN's World Food Programme crashed near...
South Africa unrest death toll rises to 32
A further 22 people have died during unrest raging in South Africa, a provincial official said on Tuesday, taking the...
Haitian President Jovenel Moise assassinated in his home
A group of unidentified individuals attacked the private residence of Haitian PresidentJovenel Moise overnight and shot him dead, Interim Prime Minister...
Somalia declares state of emergency over locust invasion
Somalia has declared a state of emergency over a locust invasion that is threatening to wipe away crop due for...
Covid-19: US Supreme Court backs religious groups over New York caps
The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked New York from enforcing attendance limits at places of worship in areas hit...
Seven Sudanese doctors die from COVID-19 in 10 days
Sudanese health authorities said Sunday that seven medical doctors died from COVID-19 in 10 days, a development that reflects Sudan’s...
