Going to Africa may be a pleasant experience that exposes you to a variety of different people and places from different parts of the world. But unfortunately, few African cities are regarded as very dangerous.…
Coronavirus now present in 33 African countries –…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 33 countries. The UN health agency disclosed this in its…
African Nations seek special funds
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the coronavirus pandemic as the “defining global health crisis of our time”, and urged countries to test all suspected cases of COVID-19. According to the Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus…
ECOWAS mediation mission to Guinea postponed due to…
Concerns have been raised over Guinea’s political future as ECOWAS postpones its mediation mission to Guinea indefinitely due to the coronavirus. ECOWAS was meant to amongst other things, convince President Alpha Condé not to run…
First Major Cobalt refinery expansion study
The feasibility study for an expansion of the Glencore-backed First Cobalt refinery, in Ontario, Canada, is in the final stages and will be concluded in the coming weeks. Commenting on the current market developments, First…
Coronavirus in Africa: 33 countries infected, 21 virus-free
There are now more than 400 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to…
CAF suspends CHAN 2020 over COVID-19
The Championship of African Nations, CHAN 2020 scheduled to start in Cameroon next month will no longer take place due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 04 to 25 April tournament was postponed following an extraordinary…
Tunisia to purchase six drones from Turkey’s TAI
Turkish manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has won a contract from Tunisia to supply six Anka-S drones, the Defense News website said. The deal, which also includes three ground control stations and an unspecified level…
Malawi president rejects vote reform bill
President Peter Mutharika of Malawi has refused to assent to the electoral reforms bill passed by parliament last February. Presidential press officer Mgeme Kalilani told the press in Blantyre that the president had also rejected…
US Trade and Development Agency supports coalbed power…
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Kalahari Energy Botswana for a feasibility study of a power plant that will generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity using indigenous coalbed methane. The…
Sudan closes airports to stop COVID-19 circulation
The Sudanese government on Monday declared a public health state of emergency to address coronavirus and decided to shut its ports and airports. The Security and Defense Council headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of…
Business: How coal is doing better than gold
Amid instability in the oil markets and sharp losses for other commodities such as copper, you may be tempted to think gold is the best option for a positive return. But coal beats the metal.…
COVID-19 hits 27 countries in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are now over 300 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, stated that 27 countries have been affected. The UN health…
Hospital nurses call off strike in kenya
Normal operations have resumed at the Mbagathi Hospital after its nurses called off their strike. Speaking to the Star on Monday evening, Mbagathi Hospital chairman George Osewe said the decision was arrived at after a…
South Africa counts economic impact of COVID-19
South Africa has recorded the highest level of infection of Covid-19 in the southern Africa region since its outbreak. Growth is expected to contract by 1.5 percent in the first 3 months, as the virus…
Eritrea bans all internal, external travel
The Ministry of health in Eritrea has issued additional guidelines to all nationals & expatriates residing in the country. They have not recorded any case yet even though neighbours Sudan and Ethiopia have one and…
Virgin Atlantic, other UK airlines beg for bailout
Virgin Atlantic is leading Britain’s airline industry to request for emergency government support worth up to £7.5 billion and avert a catastrophe that would wipe out tens of thousands of jobs. Sky News and other…
Turkish servicemen killed in Libya’s Mitiga Airport attack-LNA
The Libyan National Army said it had killed Turkish servicemen stationed at Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, the Russia news website Sputnik reported on Sunday. LNA spokesperson Ahmad al-Mismari said that Turkish military targets, including radars…
Apple to close US retail stores
Apple is temporarily closing all of its retail stores “outside of Greater China” until March 27th, CEO Tim Cook announced in a letter posted on the company’s website late Friday night. “The most effective way…
