South African rapper, Nasty C announced that he featured on the Ghanian dancehall singer, Stonebwoy’s new album, Anloga Junction. It’s a 15-track album with features from top artists, which includes Nasty C, on the track titled Bow Down. Speaking to Music In Africa, the Ghanian star said: “Nasty C has a crazy style, very diverse […]
The governor of Lagos State, the economic capital of Nigeria, has made the wearing of masks compulsory to fight against the coronavirus, his spokesman told a source on Sunday. “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu proclaimed the wearing of masks compulsory in the state” of the 20 million inhabitants megalopolis, spokesman Gboyega Akosile told various sources. Lagos, the […]
The latest Ebola patient was discharged from hospital on Sunday in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities are searching for another patient who has escaped, delaying the end of the epidemic. A seven-year-old girl was discharged on Sunday from the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Beni, where she was admitted on 13 April, […]
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli announced on Sunday that his government had started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain a one-year financial assistance to cope with the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We have started discussions with the IMF for financial assistance in addition to technical assistance,” Madbouli said at a […]
Kenya Cup clubs will today go ahead with their quest to have the Judicial Committee reverse Kenya Rugby Union’s decision to cancel to 2019/20 season after last-ditch consultations fell through over the weekend. In a stormy conference call meeting involving 10 Kenya Cup clubs and the union on Saturday, both sides failed to reach an […]
South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele apologized to the Muslim community Sunday for blasphemous statement made by a police officer while arresting worshippers for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules. Cele’s apology came hours after a video clip circulated on social media showing police officers arresting 24 worshipers in Mpumalanga province Saturday. At the end of the […]
Political campaigning ahead of the 20 May presidential elections officially kicks off in Burundi today against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued intimidation of people by the Imbonerakure youth wing of the ruling party, the National Council for Defence of Democracy – Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). “Fleeing refugees consistently told […]
A North Korean Official has debunked reports and suggestions that North Korean Supreme leader, King Jong Un has died. Foreign policy advisor to South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, Chung-in Moon, has stated that the North Korea Supreme Leader is instead staying at his holiday resort on the North Korean coast. “Our government position is firm…..Kim […]
The Kano state government has stated that the recent spate of ‘mysterious’ deaths in the state was not caused by COVID-19 as widely speculated According to various sources, Malam Muhammad Garba, state commissioner for information revealed that investigations carried out by the ministry of health indicate that most of the deaths were not COVID-19 related, […]
Limpopo’s health department said on Sunday that more than 2.7 million people had been screened for Covid-19 in the province. The screening was done between April 14 and 24, provincial health MEC Phophi Ramathuba said in a statement. “Following the launch of the provincial mass household screening programme by premier Chupu Mathabatha on the 14th […]
Tensions flared in Somalia over the weekend, causing angry protesters to burn tires and demand justice. Confinements and travel restrictions against the coronavirus are proving extremely difficult to enforce. Residents are giving security officers a hard time. And the reactions from security forces have infuriated the population who are opposed to preventive measures against the […]
South Africa on Sunday received a medical team from Cuba to help health officials treat COVID-19 patients. The 217 health care professionals include doctors, nurses, epidemiologists and technical experts. “It’s really something great, the feeling for what is being done to help other countries with fewer resources deal with this pandemic is hard to describe, […]
In Nigeria, the Red Cross in Lagos has distributed relief items to vulnerable people reeling under pressure over lockdown. The Makoko community is one of the hardest hit as the city observes the lockdown to help curtail spread of the coronavirus. Adebola Kolawole is the Branch Chairperson of Nigeria Red Cross. She told the Associated […]
Nigerian frontline female singer, Tiwa Savage has lamented the effect of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic on her. The singer, during an Instagram Live session, described this period as weird time for everyone. The ‘Attention’ crooner said the COVID-19 crisis has humbled her, “because one doesn’t know what would happen next.” Savage said “This is a […]
Pro-renegade Gen. Khalifa Haftar militias continues to attack civilian settlements in southern Tripoli, the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Sunday. Four Nigerian workers were injured in the attack against civilians in the capital, Tripoli, the GNA-led Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) Operation said on social media. As part of measures against the […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to return to his post on Monday to lead the UK response to the Covid-19 outbreak after he was admitted to hospital with the disease this month. He spent three nights in intensive care and was described by a Downing Street official as “raring to go”. “The PM has […]
The 1918 influenza pandemic – called the “Spanish flu” – remains the most significant public health event ever recorded in human history. It’s estimated that half a billion people were infected, and that between 20 million and 100 million people died. Most deaths occurred in Asia (36 million). In Africa 2.5 million died, Europe 2.3 […]
The experienced shot-stopper has disclosed the key to his success having played in the PSL for 13 straight seasons Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has called on football fans to take care of their hands as the country battles the coronavirus. The accomplished shot-stopper, who has arguably the safest hands in South African football, stated […]
Infrastructure projects financed by Chinese capital are gathering steam in Djibouti, causing concern in Washington that the tiny East African nation is falling into a debt trap that will allow Beijing to reinforce its influence on the continent. With the coronavirus spreading in the Horn of Africa, its fiscal burden may further increase. According to […]
Egypt’s Prisons Authority, which operates under the auspices of the interior ministry, ordered on Thursday the release of 4,100 prisoners on the occasion of the Sinai Liberation day, which falls on 25 April. 3,778 prisoners will be released upon a presidential pardon, and 233 will be released conditionally. A list of those released was not […]