Africa

The African Union has announced that it intends to purchase up to 110m doses of the Moderna ARN vaccines in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic on the continent. Moderna is prepared to deliver the first 15 million doses to Africa later this year as part of …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional community’s envoy in Mali has been expelled as pressure mounts on the country to provide a definitive timeline on its transition to civilian rule. Summoned by the Malian foreign affairs ministry, Hamodou Boly was notified of the government’s decision “declaring him …

The South Sudanese government is urging the military and differing parties in neighbouring Sudan to quickly return to dialogue amid a coup. A statement issued by the South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President Salva Kiir expressed his unwavering solidarity with the Sudanese people. Read also: We want to …

Duaa Tariq, a human rights defender and artist, is one of those protesting in Khartoum today and she’s been speaking about what’s been going on. “There is a lot of confusion, fear and also solidarity on the streets… because [people] have seen signs of this coming for the last four …

Security forces in Sudan have fired live bullets at protesters in front of the army headquarters in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the Facebook page of the Ministry of Culture and Information has reported. According to the statement, several people were wounded in the shooting. “Soldiers have fired live bullets at the …

Justice Lawrence Tweyanze of the Masaka High Court in Uganda has rejected a request for release on bail filed by MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana, who face several charges, including murder, attempted murder and aiding and abetting terrorism. Justice Lawrence Tweyanze while giving his lengthy ruling on Monday morning, …

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for the immediate release of arrested leaders in Sudan and said their arrest goes against human rights. Mr Faki further called for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians and the military. “The President reaffirms that dialogue and …

The UN special representative in Sudan, Volker Perthes, has called for the immediate release of “those who have been unlawfully detained or placed under house arrest”. “I am deeply concerned about reports of an ongoing coup and attempts to undermine Sudan’s political transition. The reported detentions of the Prime Minister, …

Militaries in Sudan have detained several members of the country’s civilian leadership and put Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest amid reports of a coup. Here’s what what we know so far: The prime minister and at least four ministers are among those believed detained by unidentified soldiers.Heavily armed …

The Khartoum International Airport has reportedly been closed amid reports of an ongoing coup and access to it blocked, with military forces reportedly surrounding it. Flights to and from the Sudanese capital Khartoum have been suspended. Read also: Zambia: president Hichilema appoints a new special assistant There has not been …