State schools in South Africa will close for four weeks from Monday as part of measures to combat a surge in the number of coronavirus cases.

The Sudanese government has announced that it has discovered a mass grave dating to 1990.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today (July 23) warned of the threat posed by COVID-19 to health workers across Africa.

Uganda has recorded the country’s first coronavirus death, according to a tweet from the ministry of health.

A Zimbabwean journalist known for exposing alleged government corruption appeared in court on Wednesday and is reappearing today alongside an opposition politician with whom he is accused of conspiring to mobilize anti-government protests planned for July 31.

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari announced his first trip in months as the presidency confirmed he was joining four other presidents to salvage peace talks in Mali.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is launching a new advisory program to improve women employment opportunities in Egypt, by highlighting how private sector companies can tap into the country’s large, underutilized female talent pool and spur economic growth.

The former leader of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir is facing a trial in the capital Khartoum over a 1989 coup that brought him to power.

Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann has aimed a subtle dig at Jordan Ayew and the rest of Crystal Palace forwards over their low-scoring return in the season, urging manager Roy Hodgson to delve into the transfer market for a poacher.