Africa
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Nigeria’s Lagos struggles to care for Covid-19 patients
africanews– Hospitals in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos are struggling to manage an influx of Covid-19 patients. The country’s case tally…
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Use pandemic to protect forests, WWF urges consumers, politicians
aljazeera– The world has lost tropical forest equivalent to the size of California over a 13-year period, environmental group World…
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Ugandan police confront Bobi Wine during online briefing
aljazeera– Police in Uganda confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online news conference on Thursday that was…
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South Africa tightens restrictions amid surge in COVID cases
aljazeera– South Africa has announced tighter restrictions once again to combat the increase in coronavirus infections driven by a faster-spreading…
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Calm as Niger counts down hours to crucial election
africanews– Niger’s capital Niamey was calm as the country counted down hours to Sunday’s vote. On Saturday, the country’s electoral…
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Uganda arrests Bobi Wine’s lawyer on charges of money laundering
africanews– A Ugandan human rights lawyer who represents opposition figure Bobi Wine was arrested on Tuesday on charges of money…
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Unravelling the mystery
bbc– As South Africa confronts a second wave of Covid-19 infections, scientists say new evidence indicates that at least a…
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Somalis split on decision to cut ties with Kenya
africanews– Somalis expressed mixed reactions over the country’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with neighbour Kenya on Tuesday. Mogadishu accuses…
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Nigeria School Attack: Hundreds Of Students Missing In Katsina After Gunmen’s Raid
republicworld– Hundreds of students are feared to be missing after gunmen raided a secondary school in north-western Nigeria on December…
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Ethiopia admits shooting UN team in Tigray after defying checkpoints
africanews– Ethiopia’s government admitted on Tuesday to firing on a United Nations team who were visiting refugees in the conflict-hit…
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