AFRICA

Despite Confirming 42 cases of COVID-19, Burundi is holding its presidential election today, Wednesday, 20th May 2020. More than five million people are eligible to take part in the poll, which could mark Burundi’s first peaceful transfer of power since independence in 1962. Polling stations will open at 6:00am and …

Tanzania yesterday reopened its airspace to both scheduled and non-scheduled international flights following its closure last month in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The decision came a day after President John Magufuli directed Works, Transport and Communication minister, Isack Kamwelwe and his Tourism counterpart Hamisi Kigwangalla to allow aircraft …

Jihadist groups have carried out several attacks in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims, according to corroborating sources. On Monday night, fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) invaded the city of Dapchi, Yobe State, provoking fighting with the army …

A 38-year-old father is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court, in the North West, on Wednesday, facing two counts of murder after he allegedly poisoned his two sons. The father was arrested on Monday following the death of his children, aged 11 and 12. Police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata …

Confusion as a famous pastor who lays hands on dozens of confirmed and suspected coronavirus sufferers has died from the virus. Frankline Ndifor, popular Cameroon pastor and candidate in the central African state’s last presidential election, died of COVID-19 following his prayers that hundreds of his supporters get cured of the virus. Cameroon police used …

As government consultations continue over the possibility of lowering lockdown levels at the end of May, early analysis by the Department of Health has revealed the seven hardest-hit districts likely to remain at high risk stages. Ekurhuleni metro in Gauteng, eThekwini metro and iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal, Buffalo City and Nelson …

Torrential rains in southern Chad since April have left nearly 6,000 people homeless, the UN said Monday. A joint evaluation mission of the UN agencies, non-profit groups and national authorities visited the affected provinces of Maingama and Moyen-Chari from April 27 to 29, the UN Office for the Coordination of …

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death in a fight over Shs8, 000 in Kwania District in northern Uganda. The money was from the sale of a piece of timber. Geoffrey Eboc, a resident of Atakara-maka-gwata Village in Aduku Sub-county, Kwania District, was reportedly stabbed as they struggled for …

Thomas Thabane has announced he will step down as prime minister of Lesotho following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife. He did not say when he would leave office but his party said a new premier would be sworn in …

Residents of Tharaka Nithi are still in shock after a man sealed his wife’s genitals with super glue. Police officers started a search for the suspect who has since gone missing. The man sexually assaulted his wife after claiming she was unfaithful to him. The assault The suspect is from …