Covid-19: Namibia ends masks and PCR testing

The wearing of masks in public in Namibia and negative PCR tests for vaccinated visitors are no longer required, President Hage Geingob has said.
Tuesday's presidential directive came as active Covid-19 cases fell to about 200.
#mask #covid19 #namibia

Ukraine invasion sparks fears of hunger in eastern DR Congo

Rising prices for food, sent soaring by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are stoking fears of hunger and turmoil in a troubled corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
#congo #ukraine #hunger

Ian Khama claims his twin brothers have been detained by Botswana's state security

Former Botswana president Ian Khama claims his successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi, ordered the detention of his twin brothers, Tshekedi Khama and Anthony Khama, by state security.
#iankhama #botswana #masisi

Tunisia's president says all can express views on new political system

Everyone in Tunisia will have a chance to express their views on plans for a new political system before a panel gives directions for constitutional reforms, President Kais Saied said on Monday.
#kaissaied #tunisia

Southern African countries with weak institutions 'get less relief aid for climate change mitigation'

Countries most affected by climate change in Southern Africa have received the least financing for mitigation and adaptation measures because of weak institutions.
#southafricancountries #climatechange

US sanctions powerful Belgian gold dealer for funding DRC insurgency

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Belgian businessman Alain Goetz and a network of companies tied to him that it accused of being involved in the illicit movement of gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and funding insurgents.
#unitedstates #drcinsurgency #congo

Ukraine war could trigger food riots in fragile African countries - UN body

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in its rapid assessment of the war in Ukraine, forecasts an alarming situation for developing countries, especially for African countries.
#ukraine #africancountries #un

Tanzania bus and lorry collision kills at least 22 - presidency

At least 22 people died after a bus crashed into a lorry in eastern Tanzania on Friday, the presidency said. The accident also injured 38 people, the presidency said in a statement.
#tanzania #accident

Malian junta orders French broadcasters RFI, France 24 off air

Mali's ruling junta ordered French broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air on Wednesday night, complaining they had falsely accused the army of committing abuses.
#mali #malianjunta #frenchbroadcasters

Ugandan author charged with cyber stalking president

Ugandan author and activist Norman Tumuhimbise and a female journalist have been charged with cyber stalking the country's president, their lawyer told AFP Thursday, the second writer to be arrested by the authorities recently.
#uganda #yowerimuseveni