Joachim Yhombi-Opango (L) fled into exile in France in 1997

Congo's ex-president Yhombi-Opango dies of coronavirus

African Diaspora Politics Mar 31
The former president of the Republic of Congo, Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango, has died in Paris from complications related to coronavirus.
Many Ugandans rely on minibuses, like this one, to get to work
Fear and uncertainty in wake of Uganda transport ban
African Diaspora Health Politics Mar 26
On Wednesday night, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni declared a ban on public transport across the country to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Chadian soldiers have been fighting Boko Haram insurgency since 2015.
Boko Haram kill 92 Chadian soldiers in 'deadliest attack'
African Diaspora Politics Mar 25
The president of Chad says 92 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants.
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Six million coronavirus face masks missing in Kenya
African Diaspora Health Mar 25
German customs officials are trying to track down about 6 million face masks, ordered to protect health workers from the coronavirus, that they say went missing at an airport in Kenya.
File photo: All shops and businesses will be closed except those providing essential services
Coronavirus: Panic buying as South Africans brace for lockdown
African Diaspora Health Mar 25
There is panic buying in South Africa as people stock up on food and other essentials ahead of a lockdown on Thursday.
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Coronavirus cases in Ghana jump to 52
African Diaspora Health Life Style Mar 24
The government has confirmed 25 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. This brings to total, 52, the number of cases confirmed in the country with two deaths recorded.
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Coronavirus: CONFIRMED Cases In Ghana Now 24!
African Diaspora Health Mar 23
Peacefmonline.com can authoritatively state that three more cases of the Coronavirus have been confirmed by health officials in Ghana, bringing the number of cases to 24; with one death recorded.