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DR Congo’s hope of declaring ‘end to Ebola’ dashed with new case

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are just two days away from declaring the outbreak of Ebola in that country over. But that declaration...

DR Congo: President’s chief of staff arrested for alleged graft

The chief of staff to the president of Democratic Republic of Congo has been arrested for alleged misappropriation of funds. Vital Kamerhe was arrested on...

Dismay as DR Congo ‘offers its citizens’ for Covid-19 vaccine testing

The Democratic Republic of Congo has said it will offer its citizens for any future testing of a vaccine against the coronavirus. This was made...

Congo: 20 killed by lightning strike during covid-19 lockdown

Twenty people have been killed by a lightning strike on high-voltage power lines in the Republic of Congo. Authorities said the incident happened in the...

Congo’s ex-President Yhombi-Opango dies of Coronavirus

The former president of the Republic of Congo, Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango, has died from coronavirus. He died in Paris from complications related to virus, according...

Top aide to DR Congo’s president dies of Coronavirus

An aide to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the third person to die of coronavirus in that country. Jean-Joseph Mukendi...

Ex-DR Congo health minister jailed for stealing ‘Ebola cash’

A former health minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed for five years for stealing more than $400,000 of funds meant...

Rwanda rolls out new visa regime, scraps fees for over 90 countries

Rwanda has started rolling out its new visa regime, a policy that scraps visa fees for hundreds of countries. The new policy took effect on...

DR Congo is 11th African country to record coronavirus case

Health officials in Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC have confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus. Officials said the patient is a Belgian national who...

[Video]: Rwandans wash hands before joining buses to fight coronavirus

Rwandans are always celebrated for doing unique things for the good of their society. Some of these things are difficult for many well resourceful countries...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

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...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

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...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

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...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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