Africa News of Thursday, 30 April 2020

Nigeria lockdown sees rise in domestic violence

Mozambique forces 'push back militant attack'

Sudan makes female genital cutting a crime in 'new era' for women's rights

Coronavirus: Kenyans moved by widow cooking stones for children

Nigerians asked to loan empty buildings as isolation centres

Lockdowns could lead to 7 million unwanted pregnancies – UN study reveals

Buhari appoints dead man to official position

Nigeria's tech experts step in to help those losing livelihoods under lockdown

UN prepares for potentially devastating coronavirus outbreak in parts of Nigeria

Ugandan court orders MPs to refund coronavirus cash

Experts reveal African coronavirus trial details

Museveni gives half of his monthly pay to coronavirus fight

Lebanon employer investigated over Nigeria domestic worker abuse

Nigeria to reopen government offices and banks

Fear of coronavirus causes riot in Sierra Leone jail

Nairobi hair salon defies pandemic with 'coronavirus' style

Aerial footage shows miles-long queue for food aid in South Africa

Nigeria will do anything for ventilators - Trump

South Africa records biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases

Guinea Bissau PM tests positive for coronavirus

Horn of Africa facing 'unprecedented' threats

Kenyan widow boils stones for starving children

Lesotho senate steps up pressure on premier to resign

Mozambique extends coronavirus restrictions

Nigeria will survive despite oil revenue shortfall - Lawan

7 killed in Sierra Leone prison riot

Outrage as Kenya spends virus funds on tea and snacks

Libyan warlord declares ceasefire during Ramadan

Pompeo chides South Africa for taking Cuban doctors

South Africa makes U-turn on cigarette sales

Sierra Leone jail set ablaze after coronavirus riot

Nigeria to reopen government offices and banks

Lesotho senate limits Prime Minister's powers

Coronavirus cases confirmed in DR Congo prison

Newmont increases quarterly dividend by 79 percent

Rwanda total debt hits $4.9b amid lockdown

TikTok, Bill Gates pledge US$20 million to help Africa tackle coronavirus

AfDB approves aid package to support SME's in Angola

Coronavirus: IMF approves US$3.4bn for Nigeria

Zimbabwean farmers start selling tobacco crop following coronavirus delay