Guinea President to enact new constitution despite criticism

Guinea President Alpha Condé announced on Monday evening that he was enacting the country's new constitution. It's been a hugely controversial topic, and most main opposition parties boycotted the referendum, which passed with more than 90% of those who did cast ballots voting in favour. Critics say it's a pretext for the president to seek what would be a third term in office, something he has never confirmed.

Nurses and Doctors in Johannesburg take the government to court over lack of protective equipment to fight Covid19

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta banned all travel in and out of Nairobi, as well as three other Covid19 hotspots. The restrictions came into effect last night, causing traffic chaos as well as confusion and concern about how the measures would affect vulnerable citizens.

(Photo: Alpha Conde, Guineas first freely elected president and head of the African Union is seen ahead of the thrid plenar working session at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany on 8 July, 2017. Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)