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A report by Amnesty Intenational accuses security forces in Guinea of taking advantage of the pretext of enforcing measures to curb against COVID-19 to escalate violence against civilians. At least seven people have died during clashes between the population and law enforcement forces. The rights group notes that a systematic crackdown against regime critics began in March. Read More

At least 20 villagers have been killed in Niger in series of attacks by motorcycle bandits. Interior Minister, Bazoum Mohamed, who visited the scene of the tragedy in Tillaberi condemned the killings. He also announced a robust security measure to be implemented amid escalating violence in the region. “Because so far we have reacted to episodes of violence like this… Read More

4,971 cases, recoveries pass 1,000 Total confirmed cases = 4,971 (new cases = 184)Total recoveries = 1,070Total deaths = 164Active cases = 3,737 Over in north-eastern Yobe State, there are reports of mysterious deaths which authorities say have led to 471 being buried in the past five weeks. The situation is similar to that of Kano State where government has… Read More

May 14: 272 cases, record for one-day testing Total confirmed cases = 272 (new cases = 9)Total recoveries = 108Total deaths = 5Active cases = 157Tests over 24-hours = 3,580Total tests so far = 45,278 All nine cases are Ethiopians, five male and four female. Five of them are from Addis Ababa and the remaining four from Jigjiga in the… Read More

Ethiopia has announced efforts to consolidate government’s Green Legacy initiative which started in 2019. The Prime Minister’s office said today that the plan for this year was to plant 5 billion trees. The information follows a presentation today (May 13) by the sector minister which reviewed the status of the project and laid out plans for this year. The presentation… Read More

The Chinese community in South Africa on Tuesday handed over 10,000 food parcels to relieving the burden South Africans affected by the lockdown measures enforced to curb Covid-19. The Treasurer General of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party thanked the Chinese community for the act of solidarity. “The pandemic knows no race, no boundaries. It is therefore important that… Read More

The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has countered criticisms on the effectiveness of Covid-organics, a remedy derived from artemisia. In a television interview with France 24, Rajoelina pointed out that Madagascar has not recorded any COVID-19 related deaths, thanks to the local drug. He called out his detractors for not believing that a remedy “capable of saving the world” is… Read More

Hundreds of protesters in Kenya blocked one of Nairobi’s major highways with burning tires to protest government demolitions of the homes of more than 7,000 people and the closure of an adjacent food market. Police used teargas and water cannons on the protesters, who then looted shops and parked cars. “Police responded to a rowdy group that was destroying property… Read More

South Africa has detected cases of African Swine Fever in the Eastern Cape Province. The presence of the disease in the country was confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Thoko Didiza. The outbreak was detected following livestock post-mortem investigations at a municipal farm in Amathole district in April. The country has since notified the World Organisation for… Read More