AFRICA

Four police stations have been temporarily closed for decontamination in the last 24 hours due to Covid-19. The police stations affected are Bloemhof, Lomanyaneng and Hartbeespoortdam in the North West, and Selosesha in the Free State. In Bloemhof, the “Community Service Centre will now be operating from the Detectives Offices; No. 6 …

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed President Akufo-Addo deciding to go into a 14-day self-isolation was a result of a member of the president’s security detail testing positive for the novel coronavirus. President Akufo-Addo on July 4 started his isolation with a release signed by the Information Minister indicating that …

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a dawn to dusk curfew on South Africans amid a rapid rise in COVID-19 Infections. Addressing the country on Sunday night, the President indicated that every citizen will be confined to their homes from 21:00 until 04:00 daily, except where you have a …

Gal Pissetzky, a top Chicago based attorney, who is representing Hushpuppi has said that his client has been kidnapped and not arrested. Gal Pissetzky during an interview with the BBC about the Nigerian socialite, who is now in the grip of America’s FBI and facing multiple charges of cyber scam …

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm unrest that saw four people killed in street protests on Friday. The president said he said would not tolerate such violence. The court has been at the centre of controversy after it …

Bill Gates said that once a coronavirus vaccine is discovered, it should be distributed fairly and not just go to the “highest bidders.” The billionaire Microsoft founder was speaking at a virtual conference on the coronavirus hosted by the International AIDS Society on Saturday. “If we just let drugs and vaccines go …

Malawians have voiced anger after newly appointed President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled a cabinet that they said was tainted by family ties. Chakwera, 65, comfortably beat Peter Mutharika with 58.5 percent of the vote in last month’s election, marking the first time in African history that an election rerun led to …

Five people have been killed after attackers stormed a South African church, reportedly amid an argument over its leadership. South African police said they had rescued men, women and children from a “hostage situation” on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Saturday morning. They have also arrested at least 40 people, …

A 19-year-old man is in custody for allegedly strangling his grandmother to death after he accused her of practising witchcraft. The suspect allegedly killed his 74-year-old grandmother inside their house in Hlanganani outside Giyani on Friday night. The suspect was arrested on Saturday. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the …

Libya’s national oil company says it has resumed its vitally important exports after a halt of nearly six months, caused by conflict and political upheaval. The first tanker has begun loading in the eastern port of Es-Sider. The company’s production facilities in the region had been blockaded by forces loyal …