Coronavirus

Coronavirus triggers glut of unsold crude oil in Nigeria

A glut of unsold, high quality Nigerian crude continues to build up with weak global demand caused by coronavirus and…

March 20, 2020

Combating coronavirus the China way in Africa

China has reported no new local infections for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began three months ago, reaching…

March 20, 2020

Ghana tweaks mobile money charges, Nigeria revises budget

The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is all but gathering steam in affected even…

March 19, 2020

Coronavirus now present in 33 African countries – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of…

March 19, 2020

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…

March 18, 2020

ECOWAS mediation mission to Guinea postponed due to coronavirus

Concerns have been raised over Guinea’s political future as ECOWAS postpones its mediation mission to Guinea indefinitely due to the…

March 18, 2020

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…

March 18, 2020

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…

March 17, 2020

Somalia, Tanzania confirm first COVID-19 cases

Tanzania and Somalia on Monday confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus. Tanzania’s Health Minister called on citizen to remain…

March 16, 2020

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…

March 16, 2020

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…

March 16, 2020

Football leagues suspended in Africa

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

March 16, 2020

Sudan closes schools and universities over COVID-19

Sudan’s has ordered the closure of schools and universities for one month from Saturday to control the spread of coronavirus,…

March 15, 2020

South Africa repatriates 121 citizens from China

A large media contingent at the Gateway International Airport at Polokwane in Limpopo welcomed the arrival of 121 South African…

March 14, 2020

Sports:CAF postpones Afcon 2021 qualifiers due to coronavirus

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has postponed this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches indefinitely because of…

March 14, 2020

Health: Mauritania records first coronavirus case

The Ministry of health in Mauritania has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the West African country in a…

March 14, 2020

Sudan, Guinea confirms first COVID-19 case

Sudan and guinea have also recorded cases of the coronavirus pandemic bring the number of African countries infected to sixteen…

March 14, 2020

OPEC slashes oil production worldwide

OPEC’s decision to cut oil production worldwide is yet another blow for oil-producing countries. The organization now forecasts a global…

March 13, 2020

Health: COVID-19 patients are still in Ghana – Nkrumah

Nkrumah said one of the cases is a Ghanaian who works in Turkey and have returned to the country over…

March 13, 2020

Hopes for Ebola, fears for Corona virus in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC has records the first case of coronavirus in the country. The patient, first announced…

March 12, 2020

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