African countries urged to balance health, policy interventions to mitigate impact of COVID-19

Niger adds 93 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to near 2,000

Ghanaian president wins re-election for 2nd 4-year term

At least five killed in Ghana’s general election violence: Police

African regional observer groups satisfy with Ghana’s peaceful conduct of polls

Nigeria refutes U.S. on religious freedom blacklist

Sudan calls for continuation of Nile dam talks

South Sudan factions break stalemate on formation of local governments

Provisional results show Cameroon’s ruling party wins sweeping victory in first-ever regional elections

S. African President concerned about poor management of municipalities

UN condemns deadly attack on students in western Libya

Tunisian president urges world’s equal access to COVID-19 vaccines

Zimbabwean president says Africa’s independence incomplete without full ownership of natural resources

Libya welcomes UN’s travel exemption for late leader’s family members

Sudan to form council of transitional period partners

UNICEF appeals for over 197 million dollars to support people in need in South Sudan

South Sudan’s Machar optimistic of successful peace process amid challenges

South Sudan official says arms embargo delays graduation of unified forces

Nearly 46,000 Ethiopians flee into Sudan amid fighting in N. Ethiopia: UNHCR

Somalia says 51 al-Shabab fighters killed in botched military base attack