Tag: East Africa
The Latest: Number in COVID-19 treatment only 297 in China
BEIJING - China says the number of people in treatment for COVID-19 in the country has fallen to just 297, with only three new...
Tanzania’s ruling party nominates president to run again
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) - Tanzania’s ruling party on Saturday nominated President John Magufuli to run for a second five-year term, while opposition parties and...
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest...
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest daily...
Ethiopia’s week of unrest sees 239 dead, 3,500 arrested
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - At least 239 people have been killed and 3,500 arrested in more than a week of unrest in Ethiopia...
Tear gas, arrests as Kenyans protest police brutality
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan police on Tuesday fired tear gas and detained scores of protesters demanding an end to police brutality.About 100 people...
Bucking China pressure, Taiwan, Somaliland establish ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan has scored a rare diplomatic victory in establishing relations with the independent region of Somaliland.Intense pressure from China has...
Bucking China pressure, Taiwan, Somaliland establish ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan has scored a rare diplomatic victory in establishing relations with the independent region of Somaliland.Intense pressure from China has...
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious insects in Kenya in...
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious insects in Kenya in...
