African News

Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, has been placed under total lockdown for ten days, beginning July 17, as the country fights a devastating third wave that has seen fatalities rise in recent weeks. The measures will elapse on July 26. A total of 607 people have died as a result of the illness in Rwanda, with 74 others in critical condition. President ...

The Ethiopian Embassy in Uganda recently reported that the construction and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is in progress and on schedule. Her Excellence Ambassador Alemtsehay Meseret made the revelation as she virtually briefed media on the current developments in Ethiopia. She addressed the media while at her home in Kololo on July 9. GERD is a ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has approved a €39 million loan to Gabon. This funding will be directed to the construction of Gabon’s first independent hydroelectric dam in Kinguele Aval. The package includes €20 million from the African Development Bank. In addition to that, €10 million from the Africa Growing Together Fund and €9 ...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma turned himself in recently to serve his 15-month jail sentence according to officials. Prison authorities confirmed that Zuma has been admitted to start serving his sentence at Estcourt Correctional Centre. The facility is located in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal.It is the first time for a former president to be jailed in post-apartheid South ...

Tanzania has decided to release COVID guidelines after being hit by a third wave. The government has said it’s reviewing the guidelines to make sure citizens follow SOPs. Starting with schools which are opening a few weeks from now. However, after the declaration of the third wave, 100 people have so far tested positive for covid. Stakeholders of schools have ...