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Ghana's land borders will remain closed indefinitely to prevent a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo said in a national address on Wednesday that his government was…

Twenty-four rhinos have been killed in South Africa in about two weeks, the environment ministry has confirmed. It says seven carcasses were found at Kruger National Park, another seven in Mpumalanga province, six in…

The World Health Organization, WHO, says it is investigating the deaths of nearly 100 people who succumbed to a yet to be identified disease in Fangak, Jonglei State, in South Sudan. Last week, the ministry of health reported…

A high court in Kenya has suspended a government directive seeking to bar unvaccinated people from accessing in person services in state offices. The petition filed by businessman Enock Aura said the directive, which was to be…

A group of Russian scientists have arrived in South Africa to study the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. Russia's foreign ministry has tweeted a video of the team's arrival, adding that the plane was also carrying a "mobile…

The families of two of four journalists who were recently arrested in Ethiopia have told the BBC that their whereabouts are unknown. Kibrom Worku was picked up two months ago accused of inciting violence and he has not been…

Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has said she "followed what felt right" regarding her participation in the Miss Universe contest. The South African government withdrew its support for the beauty queen after public pressure citing…

The World Health Organization, WHO, says it is investigating the deaths of nearly 100 people who succumbed to a yet to be identified disease in Fangak, Jonglei State, in South Sudan. Last week, the ministry of health reported…

Ethiopia has rejected a plan by the UN's top human rights body to hold a special session on Friday to discuss the human rights situation in the country. Ethiopia's foreign ministry said that it was "perplexed and saddened" by…

Authorities in Ghana have said that airlines which fly unvaccinated foreign nationals into the country will be fined $3,500, £2,600, per passenger. Airlines also need to make sure that people fill in the required health…