Africa

Botswana: President suspends health official for Covid violation

Sethomo Lelatisitswe

Botswana’s president Mokgweetsi Masisi has suspended the assistant minister for health. He is blamed for attending a tombstone unveiling ceremony for his late father, in breach of Covid regulations that ban public gatherings. His family was unveiling their father’s tombstone as their mother took off the mourning dress as required …

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Chad: opposition protests against inclusive national dialogue project

Chad

Opponents of the Transitional Military Council in Chad stand against the current version of the inclusive national dialogue project that they consider unrepresentative of Chadian society. The Reflection and Action Group for the June 1 and the Wakit Tama coalition have decided to unite against the government after the establishment …

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