The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the countryâs 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…
Nigeria: UCH Resident Doctorsâ President tests positive for…
The President of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Dr Adedayo Williams, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Williams disclosed this in a WhatsApp message he sent to his colleagues…
‘We could die at home’: Malawians resist lockdown…
While much of the world labours under strict coronavirus lockdowns, Malawi has bucked the trend after a court blocked attempts to restrict its populationâs movements â much to the relief of some residents. âHad the…
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 Sunday April 19. The vote was held amid the coronavirus pandemic with the aim to…
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 governmentâs efforts to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. In the capital, Conakry, police officers conducted…
Salary losses in counties, which pose a significant…
Several county governments are racing against time to raise funds for medicsâ salary arrears to avert go-slows in the fight against Covid19. The counties that have written to the National Treasury to release the funds…
Tunisia extends the lockdown of coronavirus to 4…
Tunisia is extending a lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus to May 4, then it will ease restrictions gradually on some economic activities, Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh said yesterday. The government has said…
We need to save our people from hunger…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his national command council (NCC) debate the balance between securing food supply in South Africa and containing the spreading of Covid-19 daily. "What is the best…
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 of coronavirus in the southern African country. President Peter Mutharika imposed the 21-day measure earlier…
Eritrean president likens coronavirus to ‘sudden war’ of…
Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has delivered his first public address on the coronavirus pandemic since the country recorded index case on March 21. In a message broadcast via public broadcasters, Eri-TV and Radio Dimtsi Hafash,…
Cameroon engineers develop ventilator prototype
âNecessity is the mother of inventions,â even amid the global misery of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across Africa, local engineers are doing their best to boost containment efforts especially in the area of production of ventilators,…
Nigeria: Abba Kyari, President Buhariâs Chief of Staff,…
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, is dead. Mr Kyari died of coronavirus and was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Lagos for the disease. His death was announced by…
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 in Burkina Faso for the same purpose. State-owned China Global Television Network reported their departure…
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 recorded cases as compared to for example Italy where the entire country is almost in…
Cameroon set to release prisoners to prevent spread…
President Paul Biya announced that he will take steps that will lead to the release of thousands of prisoners to lighten overcrowded correctional facilities. However, the president explained that separatist fighters, officials jailed for corruption,…
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 rules of COVID-19. After a 28-day blockade of the Government of Botswana and a proposal…
We Are Forever Indebted to healthcare workers –…
In a time of great need, Kaizer Chiefs have stepped up alongside their bitter rivals to aid the fight against Coronavirus, with Kaizer Motaung saying âwe are forever indebtedâ to healthcare workers. In a statement…
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 commemorate the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar to become Tanzania. April 26 is the day…
Account in Nigeria linked to European COVID-19 mask…
INTERPOL on Tuesday unmasked an international COVID-19 fraud racket straddling three European countries â Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nigeria was mentioned, as home to an account that was to receive a fraudulent onward transfer…
