
DR Congo's new anti-COVID19 measures begin tonight
With COVID-19 cases slowly rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo, new measures are put in place to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus
With COVID-19 cases slowly rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo, new measures are put in place to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus. They include curfews, school closures, and bans on public gatherings.
344 boys abducted one week ago from a school in Katsina state, northern Nigeria, are returned to their families. Despite a video attributed to Boko Haram leader claiming responsibility, their direct involvement is now thrown into doubt. Our correspondent on the ground brings clarity.
Burundi former President Buyoya dies after contracting COVID-19
(Photo: A wall painting outside the Art school in Kinshasa shows a mural raising awareness on the hygienic measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Coronavirus. Credit: SAMIR TOUNSI/AFP via Getty Images)
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