Politics

South Africa will no longer require people who test positive for Covid and don’t show symptoms to isolate, according to new regulations announced by the government. The country has also reduced to seven from 10 the number of days required to isolate for those showing symptoms. This follows a “substantial” …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed former BBC Swahili journalist Zuhura Yunus as Presidential Communications Director. Zuhura Yunus replaces Jaffar Haniu who has other responsibilities. The renowned journalist left the BBC this year after 14 years. She started out as a radio presenter and producer in 2008. Zuhura Yunus …

Coup leader in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba has sacked the country’s military chief as well as the head of the intelligence agency. The former army chief, Brig Gen Gilbert Ouedraogo, has been replaced by the coup leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba – who will also serve as the country’s …

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has made a decision in favor of those hit by Storm Ana. In fact, he ordered the reconstruction of roads and destroyed houses. At least 30 people are known to have died and many others are still missing, reports say. Residents of the village of Thabwa …

The military government in Mali has given the French ambassador three days to leave the country, as diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorate. The French envoy to Mali, Joël Meyer, is ordered to leave the country following criticism of the junta. “The government of the Republic of Mali informs …

Over the weekend, attacks by gunmen on motorbikes in two communities in Nigeria’s Niger State left dozens dead and kidnapped, local media reported. The raids come two weeks after authorities in Nigeria launched a major military operation to crack down on bandits in the area. Residents of Galadima Kogo and …

The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso, a week after the military overthrew President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and seized power. The institution said the country would be blocked from all AU activities until the restoration of constitutional order. The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has also …

The Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) said a protester has been killed as security forces confronted thousands of people protesting against military rule in Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Sunday. The 27-year-old, Mohamed Yousef Ismail, was hit in the chest, medics said. Security forces fired tear gas to try to …

France says dozens of militants have been killed in Burkina Faso in operations involving local and French troops, the BBC reports. The assaults were conducted as part of the French-led Operation Barkhane against Islamist groups in the Sahel region of Africa – before the 23 January coup. The French military …

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop explained the main reason for the deterioration of diplomatic relations with France. According to the minister, tensions are growing with France because the French believe his country is not acting in their interests. Mr Diop dismissed French concerns about Mali’s alleged use of Russian mercenaries …