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…
NEWS: Mali ‘s largest prison keeps coronavirus in…
Mali's largest reformatory is a squalid and overcrowded colonial-era throwback that in concept is an open invitation to coronavirus. Instead, staff at Bamako Central Prison say that so a long way they've kept the dreaded…
The World: Coronavirus cases in India surpass 2.26…
India’s coronavirus tally rose to greater than 2.26 million Tuesday with over 50,000 new instances in the remaining 24 hours, in accordance to the Health Ministry. Some 639,929 are active cases and extra than 1.58…
New Strict COVID-19 Regulations in Malawi
Coronavirus Cases on the Rise The Ministry of Justice in Malawi decided to impose strict precautionary measures on Sunday in order to curb the perceived alarming climb in COVID-19 cases in the country - which…
Thousands of foreign students stranded in France because…
Tens of thousands of African students are still stuck in France this summer, long after their studies have concluded - because of COVID 19. In many cases, they're unable to return home to countries where…
NEWS: Uganda records 16 new cases of Covid-19
The Ministry of Health on Sunday verified every other demise of one COVID-19 patient, bringing the range of humans who have succumbed to the sickness in Uganda to seven. A announcement via the ministry says…
NEWS: Economists warn of drastic steps needed to…
Economists are warning that large scale intervention is needed to rescue the Algerian economy from accruing huge foreign debt, following the double blow of COVID 19 and tumbling oil revenues. The National Office of Statistics…
Coronavirus-Zambia: Daily Update for COVID-19
Zambia, August 9, 2020/KnowAfrika/ -- 416 new validated cases; three deaths; 167 recoveries New cases mentioned from: 150 Lusaka, seventy three Kabwe, 60 Solwezi, 30 Masaiti, 25 Ndola, 24 Lumwana, 16 Mwinilunga, eleven Kitwe, 10…
NEWS: As cases increase, Senegal reintroduces restrictive measures…
Senegal has reintroduced restrictive measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, following a suggested upward thrust in cases. The Senegalese Minister of the Interior Aly Ngouye Ndiaye told a press convention in Dakar that, on the…
Sports: Football Kicks Off in South Africa Despite…
Football is again in play after a 5-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa — the most affected us of a on the African continent. All 57 cup and league fits will…
Egypt: COVID-19 deaths close to 5,000
Fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 4,971 in Egypt, the nation’s fitness officers said Saturday. Twenty people died and 141 others have been recognized with the virus in the previous 24 hours. Total cases…
Health: Africa COVID-19 Pandemic Rundown
COVID-19 Pandemic rundown on the African continent by way of countries, Gambia, Mozambique, Botswana and South Africa, apparently in a state of crisis. The Gambia Declared a state of emergency, by President Adama Barrow, setting…
Africa exceeds 1 million confirmed virus cases
Africa’s validated coronavirus instances have surpassed one million, however global health specialists say the genuine toll is probable numerous instances higher, reflecting the gaping lack of checking out for the continent’s 1.3 billion people. While…
Nigeria: Presidency Extends Covid-19 National Response By Four…
President Muhammadu Buhari has accredited the extension of the section two of the COVID-19 National Response through any other four weeks with some changes that will address economic, socio-political and fitness concerns. The presidential approval…
Health: Price of hydroxychloroquine increased
The price of hydroxychloroquine skyrockets in sub sahara African countries amid COVID 19. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, there have been claims that hydroxychloroquine can help in preventing and treatment the deadly virus, and…
Gambia shuts borders as Coronavirus cases rise
Gambian President Adama Barrow declared a country of emergency Wednesday, shutting his country’s borders and airspace amid a rise in coronavirus cases. COVID-19 instances in Gambia have surged over 60% in the final seven…
South Africa to act decisively on COVID-19 cases…
South Africa’s president has warned that he will deal harshly with officials and businesspeople who have allegedly enriched themselves throughout the COVID-19 disaster through corrupt activities. “Corruption for the duration of a countrywide disaster is…
Entertainment: AKA unimpressed by R2 200 Covid-19 Artists’…
Rapper AKA has taken purpose at the South African authorities again. First, it used to be the alcohol ban, now it is the Covid-19 comfort fund. During a Twitter rant on Monday, the Fela Versace hitmaker expressed…
Breaking: Nigerian airline layoff employees amid Coronavirus crisis
Nigeria's major airline, Air Peace has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Faced with "the devastating outcomes on its operations and monetary health", the management of Air Peace stated in a statement that it had…
