Cricket: Zimbabwe to play Australia in August ODI series
Cricket Australia have announced that the men’s team will commence their summer tour with a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting August 9. Australia have been reported to be one…
COVID-organics: Doctor controverts President Rajoelina’s report on injectables
Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina’s, position that the purported remedy for COVID-19 will be administered in clinical trials has been clarified by director of the country’s judicial studies department. Rajoelina this…
Fire guts Cameroon’s overcrowded prison, leaves three injured
Cameroon’s overcrowded maximum-security prison was on Thursday swept through by a raging fire sending three inmates to the hospital with severe burns. A local fire chief disclosed that firefighters backed…
Ex Rwandan mayor bags life imprisonment over 1994 genocide
For his active role in the 1994 genocide, Rwanda’s High Court has sentenced a former mayor, Ladislas Ntaganzwa, to life in prison. Ntaganzwa – who was arrested in the Democratic…
Reopening of churches: South Africa’s opposition says ‘It’s a trap’
South Africa’s firebrand opposition politician, Julius Malema, has urged people not to fall for the “trap” of going to church, saying they will die after contracting coronavirus. Places of worship…
UNICEF makes music producer, Cobhams Asuquo, its Nigerian ambassador
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed the internationally acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian musician, producer and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo, as its National Ambassador. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins,…
ECOWAS updates practice direction, enables virtual court sessions
The ECOWAS Court of Justice says it has updated its Practice Direction to enable the virtual conduct of Court sessions. The court also said that it has updated the electronic…
Tanzania summons US envoy over warning against COVID-19 exponential increase
Tanzania summoned a US envoy in the country to clarify a recent warning about the risk of “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases in the country. A fortnight ago, the US…
Burkina Faso Islamist militant attack impacting negatively on education – group
An international pressure group says a surge in Islamist militant attacks on schools in Burkina Faso is having a devastating impact on education. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said more than…
Madagascar deploys doctors, soldiers to virus-hit city
The government of Madagascar has announced the deployment of soldiers and doctors to the city of Toamasina (east), after a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the…