The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Sports: ‘Chiefs Are Under Immense Pressure’ – Mokoena
The Premier Soccer League title race is coming near its finale, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns the solely teams eligible to elevate the Absa Premiership trophy. Amakhosi have led the standings for over 340 days,…
The World: Virus fears push back school opening…
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Greek schools will open a week later than expected, officers said Tuesday. Schools had been scheduled to open on Sept. 7, however with a latest spike in COVID-19 cases, authorities…
Coronavirus fuels Nigeria’s Kannywood’ industry
The lockdown, which saw businesses around the world shut down, was a boon for Northflix as idle Nigerians turned to their mobile phones to stream their favourite movies. The region's movie machine -- dubbed Kannywood…
Countries should continue safeguards – WHO
The World Health Organization advised countries Monday to continue enforcing protection measures to manipulate the unfold of the coronavirus, such as limiting public gatherings and defending inclined groups as they try to reopen corporations and…
COVID-19 cases in Africa close to 1.24 M…
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Sunday stated that the number of nice COVID-19 instances throughout the African continent rose to 1,237,070 amid growing impact on African economies. The Africa…
Health: Why Ugandans die of COVID-19
Between July 21, when Uganda recorded the first COVID-19 death and August 27, the country lost 26 people to COVID-19, out of 2,524 confirmed cases. While COVID-19 kills on its own virility, most of those…
COVID-19: Kenyan students develop respirator
Students from the Kenyatta University in Kenya have developed the Tiba Vent, a respirator which they hope can save lives and money in the battle against COVID-19. It is meant to solve the shortage of…
Uganda: MPs Lutamaguzi, Mbogo arrested over Covid-19 rules
Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paul Lugtamaguzi and 21 supporters have been on Thursday remanded to Wakyato jail after being arrested on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. Lutamaguzi and a section of his supporters…
COVID-19 infections surpass 620K in South Africa
South Africa registered 1,846 new instances of the novel coronavirus Friday, bringing the quantity of infections to 620,132, the health ministry announced. It stated a hundred and fifteen humans died from the virus, pushing the…
Business: Kenya Airways sees demand drop in the…
Kenya Airways Plc expects demand for air tour for the rest of this year to be less than half of the level in 2019 due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The partly…
Covid-19: Senegal president urges relief of African debt
An exceptional situation calls for exceptional measures. The Senegalese president has asked G20 states to relieve the African debt, as the continent is facing the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing a crowd of businessmen during a visit…
South African chief orders COVID-19 corruption probe
South Africa's president has licensed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to start probing allegations related to the misuse of COVID-19 funds, Cyril Ramaphosa advised Parliament Thursday. "The allegations of corruption in the procurement of items…
South Africa records 2,585 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa on Thursday registered 2,585 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 618,286, the health minister announced. Zweli Mkhize said 126 people died…
Breaking: Kenya extends curfew to another month
Kenya has extended its coronavirus curfew for another thirty days. Bars and nightclubs will stay closed for another month, but the number of people allowed to attend weddings, funerals and other events has been increased.…
The World: Covid-19 cases surpass 7M in Latin…
BOGOTA, Colombia Six months after the first coronavirus case used to be pronounced in the Latin America and Caribbean region, the pandemic has left extra than 265,000 useless and over 7 million infected. Countries…
South Africa records 149 new COVID-19 deaths
South Africa has recorded 149 new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the country’s dying toll to 13,308, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said late Tuesday. Mkhize said 1,567 new instances of COVID-19 have been detected in the…
NEWS: Africa may be past the height of…
Africa's coronavirus outbreak may additionally have surpassed its peak, the World Health Organization (WHO) continental chief stated Tuesday, warning in opposition to complacency to keep away from a 2d wave. WHO Africa regional director Matshidiso…
South Africa: As schools reopen, teachers express concern
Teachers unions in South Africa expressed problem Monday as thousands and thousands of college students again to faculty after a precautionary smash in July due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. …
