SA closes public schools as coronavirus cases rise

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.
Omar al-Bashir is former Sudan President
Sudan discovers a mass grave of military officers
The Sudanese government has announced that it has discovered a mass grave dating to 1990.
West African leaders
Mali political crisis, five ECOWAS leaders in Bamako to mediate
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 launches women employment in Egypt
IFC launches program to boost women employment in Egypt
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.
Omar al-Bashir appearing in court in a cage
Sudan’s ex-leader Bashir faces trial over 1989 coup
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.
Andrew Mlangeni
S. Africa: Anti-apartheid icon and last Rivonia trialist Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95
Ramaphosa said: “The passing of Andrew Mekete Mlangeni signifies the end of a generational history and places our future squarely in our hands
Nigeria government receives U.S.$890 Million from global fund.
Nigeria receives US$890 million from Global Fund to tackle HIV, Malaria
The federal government has received $890 million as grants from the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria