Africa

Algeria to keep borders closed till COVID-19 ends

Algeria will keep its land, air and sea borders closed until the end of the COVID-19 crisis. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune…

June 29, 2020

South Africa: Covid-19 cases double in KZN schools in a week

The reported number of Covid-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal schools increased last week to 187, of which 139 are teachers and…

June 29, 2020

Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries

There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries…

June 29, 2020

Nigeria: Abuja Airport Re-Opens Amidst Strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, re-opened for business with passengers duly screened, in line with safety protocols…

June 29, 2020

Business: Runaway debt risks sending SA over a fiscal cliff, warn Fitch and Moody’s

Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor Services warned on Friday that the country risked going over a fiscal cliff following Finance…

June 29, 2020

South Africa: Mbalula urges taxi industry to reconsider decision to break lockdown laws

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations,…

June 29, 2020

‘I Expected It To Be Hard To Fit In At Wits’ – Brighton Mhlongo

Despite things not working out in terms of game time, former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo has opened up on…

June 29, 2020

Entertainment: Burna Boy wins 2020 BET award, Rema loses

Nigeria’s singer Burna Boy has added the 2020 BET award for best international act to his trophies. He was announced…

June 29, 2020

Nigeria coronavirus: 24,077 cases; record new cases, UK evacuation

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, became the third African country to record over 10,000 cases of COVID-19. The milestone was…

June 28, 2020

Malawi swears in new president Lazarus Chakwera

Malawi held an investiture for president Lazarus Chakwera and vice-president Saulos Chilima, hours after the elections body declared Chakwera winner…

June 28, 2020

Kaizer Chiefs Pay Tribute To Late Midfielder

Kaizer Chiefs have paid tribute to one of their former striker who sadly passed away. Democratic Republic of Congo striker…

June 28, 2020

South Africa: Mhlathuze Water urges residents to use water sparingly as dam levels in KZN drop

The Mhlathuze Water board has urged residents to use water sparingly as dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal drop. In a statement…

June 28, 2020

Malawi’s opposition chief now president: Lazarus Chakwera

Lazarus Chakwera is the latest addition to the list of African opposition figures that have unseated incumbent presidents. He was…

June 28, 2020

Education: Kwara college uncovers 2,000 fake certificates —Provost

The authorities of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin have discovered about 2,000 fake National Certificate of Education purportedly…

June 28, 2020

Busines: African, global telecom giants bid to enter Ethiopia market

Twelve telecom companies have thrown their hat into the race to enter the Ethiopian market according to the country’s communications…

June 28, 2020

Malawi president says Tuesday’s vote was worst election

Malawi President Peter Mutharika described Saturday a court sanctioned presidential election earlier this week as the worst in the country’s…

June 28, 2020

Tanzania miner pockets $3.4m for two gemstones

A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after unearthing two of the biggest rough tanzanite gemstones ever…

June 27, 2020

Lights up’: Somalia’s refurbished national theater reopens in Mogadishu

Somalis can now boast a functional national theater after the facility located in the capital Mogadishu was formally reopened having…

June 27, 2020

Impossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections boss

Somalia joins the league of country’s that cannot hold elections – not because of the coronavirus as in the case…

June 27, 2020

Sports: Super Eagles star suffers Premier League promotion setback after losing at Brentford

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi suffer Premier League promotion setback after West Brom loses 1-0 against Brentford in the Sky…

June 27, 2020

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