An Australian journalist detained in China for weeks is being held on national security grounds, China has said. Cheng Lei,…
WHO, Unicef urge reopening of schools in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of…
Ex-US first lady Michelle Obama blasts Trump
Michelle Obama has launched a stinging attack on US President Donald Trump as Democrats prepared to crown Joe Biden as…
Zimbabwe declares nationwide curfew to curb virus
The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has ordered the security forces to enforce a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Wednesday. He said…
‘Pandemic could push 49 million Africans into poverty’
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that 49 millions Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the coronavirus…
World Bank declares once-poor Tanzania a middle-income country
It’s official – Tanzania, though not yet rich, is no longer poor. The World Bank has declared Tanzania to be…
Tanzania to import Madagascar’s coronavirus ‘cure’
The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli, is sending a plane to Madagascar to fetch a herbal tonic touted as a…
British Prime Minister critically ill with COVID-19
According to USA today, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was moved to an intensive care unit at a London hospital…
Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf sentenced to death
General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military leader, has been sentenced to death at a special court hearing in Islamabad, the…
Zimbabwe vice president’s wife on attempted murder charge
The estranged wife of a Zimbabwean vice-president has been charged with attempting to murder him. The BBC reports that Marry…
Deadly landslides bury Kenya villagers
At least 24 people are reported to have died in landslides caused by severe weather in West Pokot county, Kenya.…
Poor sewage forces ‘frogmen’ to dig out faeces by hand
Up to 90% of Tanzania’s biggest city is not connected to the sewage system, a joint report released on World…