Coronavirus

Madagascar president with herbal remedy for COVID-19

We begin with some news which is putting Madagascar, the Indian archipelago island nation, in the spotlight. On Monday, President…

April 21, 2020

South African Airways set to lay-off all its 4,700 employees

South African Airways (SAA) is set to lay off all of its employees at the end of April. A document…

April 21, 2020

Nigeria: UCH Resident Doctors’ President tests positive for COVID-19

The President of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Dr Adedayo Williams, has tested…

April 21, 2020

‘We could die at home’: Malawians resist lockdown protocol

While much of the world labours under strict coronavirus lockdowns, Malawi has bucked the trend after a court blocked attempts…

April 21, 2020

Mali counts votes held amid coronavirus pandemic

Vote counting began on Monday in Mali as polling stations closed in the final round of legislative elections held on…

April 20, 2020

Guinea’s compulsory mask wearing order takes effect

A compulsory face mask order kicked into effect in Guinea over the weekend (April 18) as part of government’s efforts…

April 20, 2020

Salary losses in counties, which pose a significant challenge to Covid19

Several county governments are racing against time to raise funds for medics’ salary arrears to avert go-slows in the fight…

April 20, 2020

Tunisia extends the lockdown of coronavirus to 4 May, anticipating incremental relief

Tunisia is extending a lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus to May 4, then it will ease restrictions…

April 20, 2020

We need to save our people from hunger AND Covid-19-Health Minister ‘Mkhize

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his national command council (NCC) debate the balance between securing food…

April 19, 2020

Malawi court halts govt coronavirus lockdown plans

A High Court in Malawi has ordered government to restrain from implementing a lockdown aimed to help curb the spread…

April 18, 2020

Eritrean president likens coronavirus to ‘sudden war’ of historic dimension

Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has delivered his first public address on the coronavirus pandemic since the country recorded index case…

April 18, 2020

Cameroon engineers develop ventilator prototype

“Necessity is the mother of inventions,” even amid the global misery of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across Africa, local engineers are…

April 18, 2020

Nigeria: Abba Kyari, President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, is dead

The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, is dead. Mr Kyari died of coronavirus and was receiving…

April 18, 2020

Ethiopia coronavirus cases hit 92, Chinese experts arrive

Chinese doctors arrived in Ethiopia on Thursday to support government efforts in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Another group are…

April 17, 2020

Eto’o to support 100,000 Cameroonians with supplies

The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is much lesser in African countries that have…

April 17, 2020

Cameroon set to release prisoners to prevent spread of Coronavirus

President Paul Biya announced that he will take steps that will lead to the release of thousands of prisoners to…

April 17, 2020

Botswana to deport 500 Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe must prepare 500 other people who were expelled from Botswana after having encountered difficulties due to the strict blacklisting…

April 16, 2020

We Are Forever Indebted to healthcare workers – Kaizer Motaung

In a time of great need, Kaizer Chiefs have stepped up alongside their bitter rivals to aid the fight against…

April 16, 2020

Tanzania cancels 2020 Union Day celebration

Tanzania officially announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the annual Union Day celebrations. The day is marked to…

April 15, 2020

Account in Nigeria linked to European COVID-19 mask fraud – INTERPOL

INTERPOL on Tuesday unmasked an international COVID-19 fraud racket straddling three European countries – Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nigeria…

April 15, 2020

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