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• Nigerian Schools Re-Opening Date Changed

  

  Private, public- primary and secondary schools will re-open on September 22, 2014 after they were closed to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. Read more »

  • Liberia: School in Time of Ebola - Liberian Kids Teach Themselves
  • Nigeria: Ebola - House to Re-Examine Schools' Resumption Date

• Latest COVID-19 Statistics from African Countries

  

  As of June 5, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 169,645. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 4,756 and recoveries 73,895. See Read more »

  • Africa: Continent Nears 170,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
  • Africa: How You Can Get In For Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Uganda: Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, World's Most Expensive Road?

  

  The construction of the highway is costing a whopping U.S.$476 million, with a shocking cost of U.S.$9.2 million per kilometer over and above the average $2 million per kilometer ... Read more »

  • Uganda: What is the Truth About Kampala - Entebbe Expressway?
  • Uganda: Parliament Delays Debate On Loans Over 'Rot in Roads Sector'

• South Africa Threatens to Arrest Nigeria's Pastor Chris

  

  Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of Christ Embassy, had been asked to provide his church's financial records, or face jail. Read more »

  • South Africa: Controversial Pastors May End Up in Prison
  • Nigeria: South Africa Threatens to Arrest Nigeria's Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

• Meet Emma Theofilus, Africa’s Youngest Minister at 23

  

  Africa's leaders are not exactly known for listening to young people - but some have cottoned on to the best plan to change their fortunes by appointing new, young Cabinet ... Read more »

  • Namibia: Nam's Youngest MP & Deputy Minister Takes Office

• Gambia Demands Probe After U.S. Police Killing of Diplomat's Son

  

  The government of the Gambia is seeking clarity over the shooting of a Gambian citizen in Atlanta, Georgia, after a car chase with police. The victim has been named as Momodou ... Read more »

  • Gambia: Govt Asks for Probe Into U.S. Death Of Citizen
  • Gambia: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Gwinnett County

• Kagame Joins AU in Call to Lift Sanctions on Sudan, Zimbabwe

  

  Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe and Sudan as both countries struggle to cope with the economic and social impact of the novel ... Read more »

  • Rwanda: Lift Sanctions Against Sudan, Zimbabwe - Kagame
  • Africa: 'Quarantine' Politics to Win COVID-19 Fight - WHO

• Legendary Nigerian Reggae Musician Majek Fashek Dies

  

  The musician, who toured the world with the sound of African reggae with hits such as the 'Prisoner of Conscience' and 'Send Down the Rain' has died in New York, according to ... Read more »

  • Nigeria: Majek Fashek's Death Huge Loss to Creative Industry - Lai Mohammed
  • Nigeria: How Majek Wrote 'Send Down the Rain' in My Studio - Charly Boy

• Lesotho's Former First Lady Re-Arrested in Murder Case

  

  The wife of former Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who was charged with killing her husband's estranged wife, is back in prison after a judge revoked her bail, pending a ... Read more »

  • Lesotho: Wife of Former Prime Minister Back in Prison in Murder of his Ex-Wife
  • Lesotho: Court Orders Re-Run of First Lady's Bail Appeal

• How Kenyans Are Making Diamond Super Rich

  

  A significant number of views on Bongo star Diamond Platinumz's channel come from outside his home country Tanzania and more specifically Kenya, according to to Youtube Music ... Read more »

  • Kenya: How Kenyans Have Made Diamond a Multimillionaire
  • Tanzania: Ali Kiba Offered Me So Much Cash, I Didn't Need Diamond's Permission - Hamisa