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…
Kenya forbids flights between Milan and Verona
The economic and financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak for African airlines all over the world is only becoming clearer now. For Kenya airways, the losses amount to $8m almost a month since the airline…
DR Congo ready to fight for COVID-19 –…
The Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already been facing an Ebola epidemic for more than a year, is preparing to face the coronavirus. Given the volume of its trade with China, one of its…
Italian with CODVID-19 didn’t lodge with us – Airport…
The management of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, has debunked claim by Lafarge Plc that the Italian who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria first slept at the hotel before coming to the company in Ogun State. The…
Senegal registers first case of coronavirus
Senegal has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to record a coronavirus case, multiple news outlets including the privately-owned Dakaractu website have reported. The reports said the victim in question was a French national…
Egypt follows up 12 students returning from Italy…
Egypt’s Ministry of Education is following 12 students at the Collège De La Salle in Cairo after their participation at the Creative Theater Competition in Italy to ensure none are infected with the coronavirus, a…
13 things to do to avoid contracting Coronavirus…
With the advent of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the World Health Organisation has reeled out thirteen things one has to do to avoid contracting and spreading the virus. Make sure your workplaces are clean and hygienic.…
Italian-Nigerian becomes first footballer diagnosed with coronavirus
King Paul Akpan Udoh, an Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with the deadly coronavirus. The Sun had reported that an unnamed 22-year-old player for Serie C Group A side Pianese…
Coronavirus: Ghana suspends consular services to Italy
Ghana has suspended its consular services to Italy following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in that country. A statement from the Embassy of Ghana in Italy indicated the ban is until further notice. “The…
Egypt hosts the first Chinese-Arab diplomatic salon on…
The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held on Wednesday the first Chinese-Arab Diplomatic Salon on Coronavirus Crisis. The symposium, organised at Cairo's Conrad Hotel, was chaired by Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy in…
Second case of Coronavirus confirmed in Africa
Algeria's ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform has reported the country's first case of COVID-19. A statement released by the World Health Organization says health authorities in Algeria has reported tests indicating that an…
AU says Africa feeling coronavirus socioeconomic effects due…
The African Union (AU) says despite the continent having only one confirmed case of coronavirus, the effects of the outbreak that have hit China the hardest will be felt in the continent owing to its…
SA pulls Olympic team out of Japan friendly…
South Africa will not send its Olympic football team to Japan to play a friendly in March because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The two teams were due to play in Sanga on 27…
Coronavirus: SA identified as ‘one of the most…
A combined research paper published by a leading team of European and American scientists has analysed the countries most at rist of coronavirus across Africa. Sadly, South Africa ranks pretty highly. The paper – published…
Rwanda’s health minister fired for lying about testing…
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame on Sunday revealed how the country’s health minister had been fired over mishandling of coronavirus testing kits. In a stinging rebuke on his ministers, Kagame accused several of them including the…
Coronavirus : ECOWAS health ministers meet in Mali
West African Health Ministers met in Bamako on Friday to discuss the threat of the coronavirus to their countries. They agreed to strengthen cooperation and to increase vigilance and surveillance at entry ports. Michel Hamala…