Sudan abolished a law against apostasy that carried the death penalty and loosened prohibitions on drinking alcohol, removing some of the most notorious restrictions of ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir’s Islamist rule. Authorities have also officially outlawed female genital mutilation, a step previously announced, Justice Minister Nasur Aldin Abdul Bari said
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US President Donald Trump (pictured above) has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The president was visiting the Walter Reed military hospital outside Washington, where he met wounded soldiers and health care workers. "I've never been against masks but I
Read MoreDPRK’s First Vice Department Director Kim Yo Jong Speaks On North Korea – US Relations
Kim Yo Jong, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following press statement on Friday: During these days, I have been hearing through the news media a spate of strange signal being transmitted by the Americans with regard to the DPRK.
Read MoreMalawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera (pictured above) has responded to criticisms of nepotism by saying that he had good reasons to select the cabinet that he did. He has included a husband and wife duo as well as people who are related to each other. There are also cabinet posts
Read MoreEllen Johnson Sirleaf, the first elected female head of state in Africa, led Liberia during the West Africa Ebola outbreak The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia's former president, and Helen Clark, New Zealand's former prime minister, are to head a panel to review the
Read MoreMore people could die from hunger as a result of the coronavirus pandemic than from the disease itself, an international charity warns. Oxfam says the crisis has disrupted harvests, food supplies and remittances in the poorest countries. It says middle-income countries such as South Africa, India and Brazil, have also
Read MorePresident Lazarus Chakwera unveiled his 23-member cabinet/ Reuters photo Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera has named relatives as ministers in his new cabinet, sparking criticism. The president's former running mate in the 2019 elections Sidik Mia has been appointed minister for transport while his wife Abida Mia is the deputy
Read MoreGum arabic, found in South Sudan's trees, is the ingredient that puts the fizz into fizzy drinks The governor of the Bank of South Sudan has warned that the coronavirus pandemic means the country needs to find a "plan B" for making money. Oil is South Sudan's major export. South
Read MoreLockdowns have affected the economies of different countries The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that 49 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the coronavirus pandemic. The AfDB said on Tuesday that West and Central Africa stand to be most hit by the economic slump. The bank
Read MoreTanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli recently declared the country COVID-19 ‘free’ Tanzania has closed most centres designated to handle Covid-19 patients. The government said that a significant drop in the number of coronavirus infections led to closure of the treatment centres across the country. On Friday, Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu
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