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 Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
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 a nationwide curfew starting Thursday to last 21 days in light of the 60% rise in cases to nearly 800 […]
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 professionals say infection tolls in richer countries can be vast undercounts, large numbers of undetected instances are a greater chance […]
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 used to be disclosed the day past by way of the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force of COVID-19, Mr. […]
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 since it’s been a valuable object that is trafficked. Chloroquine is well known in Africa and was one of the […]
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 days to nearly 800, a trajectory he said is “worrisome.” The country has registered sixteen coronavirus deaths so far. Barrow […]
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 a mainly heinous kind of crime, and perpetrators are going to be dealt with decisively and harshly,” Cyril Ramaphosa stated […]
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 his disappointment at the R2 200 Covid-19 alleviation fund for artists. In May, Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Nathi […]
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 to take “a painful however prison decision” of brushing aside some of its pilots and reducing “the salaries of all […]
Ministry of Health Monday confirmed the demise of one COVID-19 patient, bringing the range of human beings who have succumbed to the disease in Uganda to five. A assertion by way of the ministry says that thirteen new COVID-19 cases had been confirmed from samples examined on Sunday, bringing the cumulative tested instances of Ugandans […]
The number of recoveries in Ghana from the novel coronavirus has reached 34,313, health authorities said late Monday. The West African u . s . a . reported 798 new cases over the past day, bringing the whole to 37,812, the Ghana Health Service said in a statement. Nearly 400,000 checks have been conducted in […]
Rwandan airports on Saturday reopened to worldwide travellers, extra than four months after the East African kingdom suspended commercial passenger flights to mitigate the Covid-19 outbreak. The suspension didn’t affect cargo and emergency flights. Tourists traveling by means of constitution flights had been allowed to enter the us of a that is well-known for […]
Authorities in Mbarara District have closed five inns in Mbarara City after reportedly accommodating two Covid-19 effective guests. The hotels have been closed in the course of an operation led via the district deputy resident commissioner, Mr Emmy Turyabagyenyi, who also ordered for police deployment to seal off the premises. “Mbarara District Covid-19 taskforce on […]
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a kingdom of catastrophe has been declared from 6pm on Sunday in addition to the kingdom of emergency. Andrews introduced 671 new instances of Covid-19 and seven deaths along with the new stage four restrictions. Metropolitan Melbourne has been put below a curfew from 8pm tonight. This will run […]
South Africa on Sunday topped 500,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, stated the Health Ministry said. With 11,107 infections over the remaining 24 hours, the country’s virus tally has reached 503,209, landing the united states of america in the fifth spot in terms of COVID-19 infections. Mexico is behind South Africa, with 434,193 cases. Meanwhile, […]
The governor of Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos stated on Saturday churches and mosques would reopen subsequent week as the authorities move to ease the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. “Places of worship in Lagos will now be opened from Friday, the seventh of August for our Muslim worshippers, and on Sunday, the 9th of August […]
The Hajj, a time of celebration when Muslims journey to Mecca each year. A pilgrimage that economically benefits Somali cattle breeders and traders whose millions of livestock are imported by Saudi Arabia to nourish the attending pilgrims. However, the dramatic downsizing and imposed restrictions of the event in light of COVID-19 is a hard blow […]
Atonfack Guemo, the Defense Ministry’s head of communication, spoke to KnowAfrika, detailing the army’s involvement in the combat towards the modern health crisis. Guemo said that despite Boko Haram’s assaults in the north and the so-called anglophone crisis, “the link between the navy and the state has been amply valued.” “As in the past when […]
A church in South Africa is honouring the country’s coronavirus victims by putting out white ribbons to mark each and every death from the disease. The fence outside St. James Presbyterian church in Johannesburg is a stark reminder of the suffering caused by the pandemic in South Africa. “We feel honoured, because we honour the […]