Africa
Libyan armed factions defy UN call for global ceasefire amid COVID-19 pandemic
Despite a UN call for a “global ceasefire” due to COVID-19 pandemic, fighting between Libyan…
Egypt expels British journalist for ‘misreporting’ coronavirus story
After reporting that Egypt could have more coronavirus cases than what have been officially confirmed,…
Ethiopian govt. frees 4,000 prisoners to prevent coronavirus spread
More than 4,000 prisoners will be released from jails in Ethiopia, as part of the…
Fear mounts for Mogadishu refugees as COVID-19 reaches Somalia camps
Humanitarian activists warn it may be impossible to stop the spread of the coronavirus in…
More than 60 people found dead in cargo container in Mozambique
Sixty-four people thought to be from Ethiopia were found dead crammed inside a freight container…
South African leader to place his country in a three-week lockdown
In a live television address, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a nationwide lockdown…
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 1400, over 40 deaths
Staff Report World Health Organization (WHO) tracing portal has tallied about 1,400 confirmed cases in…
UN welcomes response by Libyan parties to calls for humanitarian pause amid global pandemic
The “positive responses” of Libya’s Tripoli-based government and the Libyan National Army (LNA) to calls…
Egypt urged to release prisoners of conscience, other detainees at risk in COVID-19 outbreak
Amnesty International is urging Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained activists and…
Rise in sexual abuse feared as African schools close due to coronavirus scare
After schools across Africa closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, experts warned that young women…