Algerian President transferred to Germany for medical checks
Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday evening was transferred to Germany for medical examination, the presidency announced in a statement. It stated that Tebboune will undergo “in-depth physical examination” in Germany on the recommendation of his doctors. The move comes one day after the announcement of Tebboune’s admission to a specialized unit at a military […]
Tanzania arrests 42 people over attacks on police
Tanzanian Police Chief, Simon Sirro, said on Tuesday that 42 people were arrested after allegedly attacking police officers who were overseeing distribution of ballot boxes in Zanzibar’s Pemba Island. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sirro, told a news conference that on Monday night scores of people on the island stoned vehicles ferrying ballot boxes […]
COVID-19 pandemic spurs Zimbabwe to make improvements in health sector
The COVID-19 pandemic, despite its negative impact to the economy, has enabled Zimbabwe to make significant improvements to its health sector, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday. He said the government redirected resources from other planned expenditures in the 2020 national budget to cater for the country’s response to the pandemic. […]
