An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish president Mary Robinson, has cleared the…
Africa
Covid-19: In Cameroon, chloroquine therapy hailed by French expert becomes state protocol
While debate rages in France over Professor Didier Raoult’s recommendation of a mixture of chloroquine…
Coronavirus: Tanzanian president promises to import Madagascar’s ‘cure’
The president of Tanzania, John Magufuli, is sending a plane to Madagascar to fetch a…
Egungun be careful – Coronavirous to peak in Africa this week
Some African countries could see a peak in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks, and…
Botswana president wants to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to six months
Botswana’s president has proposed extending a state of emergency in the southern African country to…
South Africa’s ruthlessly efficient fight against coronavirus
One week into South Africa’s nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it…
Coronavirus: South Africa begins three-week lockdown
South African security forces have begun enforcing a three-week nationwide lockdown in an effort to…
Chad ‘repaying $100m debt to Angola with cattle’
Chad is repaying Angola a debt of $100m (£82m) with cattle, Angola’s state-run newspaper has…
Togo President Faure Gnassingbe wins fourth term, as rival claims fraud
Togo President Faure Gnassingbe has won a fourth term in power, the national electoral commission…
Children among 22 killed in attack on Cameroon village
At least 22 people have been killed in an attack on a village in north-west…
