Africa News of Monday, 17 February 2020

Tanzania orders over 25,000 people to evacuate from looming dam burst

24 killed in Burkina Faso church attack

Libya's rival factions dig in for long conflict

20 killed in Niger food distribution stampede

South Sudan's opposition rejects president Kiir's peace compromise

Singer who plotted to kill Rwanda president dies in police cell

Gunmen kill at least 30 in northwest Nigeria raid: police

Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak

Zimbabwe teachers demand U.S dollars from parents

Zimbabwe: Companies call for political reforms as economy crumbles

Ivanka Trump in Ethiopia to ‘promote women’

Tanzania official threatens arrest for people 'embarrassing the government'

Locusts in Kenya 'too old to be a threat'

Eighteen killed over Zambia's mysterious gas attacks

Record rains push up tomato prices in East Africa

Niger aid stampede: At least 20 killed in Diffa

Zimbabwe govt reduces farm sizes

Man arraigned for alleged physical assault on pregnant woman

Egypt confirms coronavirus case, the first in Africa

Court stops Nigeria's Electoral Commission from deregistering 31 political parties

Nigerian Governor reward judges with 24 SUVs, promise them housing estates

‘Nigeria needs 9.4m toilets to end open defecation’ - WASH coordinator

Kenya investigates fraudulent arms deal

Egypt pursues criminal investigation into Egyptian academic studying in Italy

Libya's rival factions dig in for long conflict

Dozens killed in Burkina Faso church attack

Nigerian refugees killed in stampede

Ebola vaccine licensed in DR Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia

Gunmen kill 24 in attack on Burkina Faso church

Tutu asks De Klerk to withdraw apartheid comments

Second wave of locust invasion to hit East African countries in two months

Church warns 'adulterers' amid Zambia divorce report

Ebola vaccine licensed in DR Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia

Coronavirus: A Cameroon student on how he recovered

Work with right values - Kagame urges government officials

Uganda's labour minister warns youth against social media misuse

Children make up more than half of dead in Cameroon village massacre

Suppliers demand Sh6bn from Kenya Prisons

Kenyan envoy to South Sudan collapses, dies

MCAs reject proposal for regional governors

Search for passenger who jumped into Lagoon resumes on Tuesday

Stop blame game on Boko Haram, NEF tells Buhari

Man attacks medical workers, stabs nurse over son’s death

Gunmen kidnap six passengers in Kogi

Children among 22 killed in attack on Cameroon village

Obasanjo attributes success of privatisation programme to El-Rufai

Kenya's deputy president admits 'scammers' visited his office

World leaders issue warning over broken Libya truce

Ramaphosa's speech underscores weak South Africa credit outlook - Fitch

Uncertainty as deadline for South Sudan unity government looms

Pompeo wraps up visit to Senegal

Mane scores his 100th goal in England as Liverpool beat Norwich

Porto striker Moussa Marega walks off pitch after monkey chants

Orlando Pirates inspired by German coach as they close gap on Chiefs

Mane scores his 100th goal in England as Liverpool beat Norwich

Lupita mourns 15-year-old star actress in 'Queen of Katwe'

Africa’s future depends on my strength and resilience – Burna Boy

Rwandan gospel singer found dead in police cell

Rwandan gospel singer found dead in police station

'State honours' funeral for Ladysmith Black Mambazo star

Uganda: Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15

Record rains push up tomato prices in East Africa

East Africa mulls ways to end illicit gold trade

Senegal and US sign road, power and health deals

Record rains push up tomato prices in East Africa

Rising food, drink prices causes spike in Sudan's inflation figures

5G mobile network boosts Kenya's opportunities

Power sector loses N19.15bn in 10 days