Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lockdown on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus cases that has resulted in “unprecedented deaths and transmission rates”. This is the capital’s second lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic. The government had in March enacted a countrywide lockdown …
Read More »Tunisian president calls on protesters to calm down
The Tunisian president has urged protesters to desist from vandalizing private and public properties. Kaïs Saïed met with residents of Ettadhamen city, Monday. It comes after a fourth consecutive day of protests across the country. Protesters are battling against social and economic crisis. “Through you, I want to speak to …
Read More »Maria Mobil: disfigured, the Togolese Bimbo must make a sacrifice
After her apparition on social networks, with a swollen face, the Togolese Bimbo with pretty contours has just shared with her fans a bad news that doctors announced to her. Maria Mobil is in fact obliged to remove her piercing from her face. An act that she must accomplish to …
Read More »Didier Drogba: The new wife of the former chelsea player is now known
The former Ivorian player Didier Drogba has unveiled his new wife after his breaking up with Lalla Diakite, the one with whom he shared his life for 20 years. It is Garielle Lemaire. Didier Drogba is currently in relationship with Gabrielle Lemaire. The former Chelsea player did not wait so …
Read More »Covid-19: schools are closed to curb the spread of the virus
Schools in Malawi will close for at least 15 days from Monday under new restrictions to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. In a televised address, President Lazarus Chakwera also announced a night-time curfew from 21:00 local time. All gatherings will be restricted to no more than 50 people. Malawi …
Read More »Central African Republic: Touadera’s win confirmed
The Constitutional Court in the Central African Republic has confirmed the outright victory of Faustin-Archange Touadéra in last month’s elections, with 53.16% of votes cast against nearest challenger Anicet Georges Dologuélé‘s 21.69%. The proclamation of Mr Touadéra’s win came despite reports of a poor voter turnout, and the loss of …
Read More »United Nations: Somalia at risk from election row and US withdrawal
The United Nations says a deepening row in Somalia over postponed elections is putting the country’s progress towards stability under threat. It says security is also at risk after the withdrawal last week of US troops responsible for training Somalia’s special forces. The UN’s special representative, James Swan, has accused …
Read More »Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine Calls on the International Community
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine urged the international community on Sunday to call for the lifting of his “house arrest” the day after the announcement of the disputed results of the presidential election that reappointed President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He also called for international sanctions …
Read More »Uganda: Yoweri Museveni re-elected for a sixth term
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term with 58.64% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Saturday, as rival opponent Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud a day earlier and said citizens should reject the result. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, won 34.83% …
Read More »Rwanda: the authorities decide to close schools in Kigali
In Kigali, the Rwandan capital, the authorities announced closure of nursery, primary and secondary schools , as numbers of coronavirus cases continue to rise. The closure takes effect on Monday. “Schools in other provinces will also close if more cases are recorded there”, said The Rwandan Education Minister, Valentine Uwamariya. …
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