African News
Tunisia to lock down for four days from Thursday
By: Reuters 13th January 2021 Tunisia will impose a four-day national lockdown from Thursday along with lesser measures lasting until January 24 to combat a sharp rise in... →
Uganda orders all social media to be blocked - letter
By: Reuters 12th January 2021 Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the... →
Nigeria working on type and quantity of Covid-19 vaccines to procure, minister says
By: Reuters 12th January 2021 Nigeria is working on what type and quantity of Covid-19 vaccines to procure and will make financial provision for them in its 2021 budget, Finance... →
Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says military raided his home
By: Reuters 12th January 2021 Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine said soldiers raided his home on Tuesday and arrested his security guards, two days before an... →
Facebook takes down Ugandan accounts ahead of election
By: Reuters 11th January 2021 Facebook has taken down a network in Uganda linked to the country's ministry of information for using fake and duplicate accounts to post ahead of... →
Ugandan presidential election pits Museveni against popular singer
By: Reuters 11th January 2021 Ugandans vote on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against 10 candidates including opposition... →
Zambian president dismisses health minister, no reason given
By: Reuters 11th January 2021 Zambian President Edgar Lungu has dismissed Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya with immediate effect, the president's office said on Sunday, without... →
Ugandan opposition leader's campaign staff held in barracks - lawyer
By: Reuters 8th January 2021 Dozens of campaign staff working for Bobi Wine, Uganda's leading opposition candidate in next week's presidential election, are being held in a... →