Two more deaths have been recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo in relation to the Ebola outbreak in that country, according to health ministry officials.
Burundi's new constitution which allows for changes to be made to presidential term limits in the central African country has been approved by voters in last week's referendum.
The Health ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that vaccination campaign to deal with the spread of the deadly Ebola virus begins on Monday.
The coalition led by main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa said on Saturday it did not recognise the result of a referendum on constitutional reforms that could leave President Pierre Nkurunziza in power until 2034.
Burundi looked set to adopt constitutional reforms that could allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to remain in power until 2034, with official results on Friday showing a "yes" vote winning in 14 of 18 provinces.
Some 14 000 people have fled violence in the Central African Republic and crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo in less than a week, the United Nations said on Friday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that the current Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo can be brought under control, allaying any fears of it becoming a global crisis.
A peacekeeper was killed and eight others were injured Thursday during an attack on a convoy in the Central African Republic, the UN's Minusca force and the Mauritanian army said.
Human Rights Watch has claimed that more than 15 people have been killed during Thursday’s referendum which is likely to extend President Pierre Nkurunziza’s stay in power.
Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers.
The apartments have been constructed to...
Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered.
The significant number of recoveries means the country now...
Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million.
Moyo is accused of illegally...
