COVID-19

COVID-19: Nigeria court orders compulsory quarantine for 34 Lagos joggersCOVID-19: Nigeria court orders compulsory quarantine for 34 Lagos joggers

COVID-19: Nigeria court orders compulsory quarantine for 34 Lagos joggers

A Magistrate Court in Lagos has sentenced over 30 lockdown flouters to fourteen-day quarantine and a month community service. Lagos…

April 8, 2020
Zimbabwe: Simbisa Brands Fires Contract Workers As COVID-19 Lockdown Takes TollZimbabwe: Simbisa Brands Fires Contract Workers As COVID-19 Lockdown Takes Toll

Zimbabwe: Simbisa Brands Fires Contract Workers As COVID-19 Lockdown Takes Toll

Zimbabwe's leading fast foods outlet Simbisa Brands has fired its contract workers in an attempt to cut costs as the…

April 8, 2020
President Ramaphosa direct Strong Response to COVID-19 in South AfricaPresident Ramaphosa direct Strong Response to COVID-19 in South Africa

President Ramaphosa direct Strong Response to COVID-19 in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize imposed on South Africa on the 27th of March, one of the…

April 7, 2020
Grounded! COVID-19 pulls brakes on Africa’s ‘frequent-flier’ presidentsGrounded! COVID-19 pulls brakes on Africa’s ‘frequent-flier’ presidents

Grounded! COVID-19 pulls brakes on Africa’s ‘frequent-flier’ presidents

The coronavirus pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some heads of state and other elite jet off…

April 7, 2020
Rwanda cabinet donate salaries to fight COVID-19Rwanda cabinet donate salaries to fight COVID-19

Rwanda cabinet donate salaries to fight COVID-19

Rwandan ministers and top officials have joined the growing trend of public officials donating their salaries to the fight against…

April 7, 2020
Libyan rebel leader who led Gaddafi overthrow dies of COVID-19Libyan rebel leader who led Gaddafi overthrow dies of COVID-19

Libyan rebel leader who led Gaddafi overthrow dies of COVID-19

The former head of the rebel government that overthrew Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 Mahmud Jibril died on Sunday…

April 6, 2020
SA military recruits doctors and nurses to fight Covid-19SA military recruits doctors and nurses to fight Covid-19

SA military recruits doctors and nurses to fight Covid-19

The SA Military Health Service is calling up registered health-care practitioners to join forces with serving members in the fight…

April 6, 2020
Nigeria to set up $1.39 billion fund to fight CoronavirusNigeria to set up $1.39 billion fund to fight Coronavirus

Nigeria to set up $1.39 billion fund to fight Coronavirus

Nigeria plans to create a 500 billion naira ($1.39 billion)coronavirus fund to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure to tackle the virus,…

April 5, 2020
Notice to African presidents, COVID-19 will shrink your security forcesNotice to African presidents, COVID-19 will shrink your security forces

Notice to African presidents, COVID-19 will shrink your security forces

Security personnel in a number of African countries are aggressively implementing lockdown and curfew measures announced by their respective presidents.…

April 4, 2020
IK Ogbonna’s ex-wife thanks God Covid-19 didn’t happen when she’s still with himIK Ogbonna’s ex-wife thanks God Covid-19 didn’t happen when she’s still with him

IK Ogbonna’s ex-wife thanks God Covid-19 didn’t happen when she’s still with him

Sonia Morales, ex-wife of Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has expressed gratitude that the Coronavirus pandemic never happened while she was…

April 4, 2020
Ethiopia trains doctors on COVID-19 lifesaversEthiopia trains doctors on COVID-19 lifesavers

Ethiopia trains doctors on COVID-19 lifesavers

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa is exacerbated by poor heath systems and ill-equipped facilities in most parts…

April 4, 2020
Nigeria’s IDPs concerned about COVID-19 infectionNigeria’s IDPs concerned about COVID-19 infection

Nigeria’s IDPs concerned about COVID-19 infection

There are deep concern among internally displaced persons in the north-eastern region of Maiduguri in Nigeria over the spread of…

April 3, 2020
Nigeria:I have found a cure to coronavirus – Prof Joseph AkpaNigeria:I have found a cure to coronavirus – Prof Joseph Akpa

Nigeria:I have found a cure to coronavirus – Prof Joseph Akpa

The Provost of Luminar International College of Alternative Medicine, Enugu, Prof. Joseph Akpa, says he has found a cure for…

April 2, 2020
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa tests positive to Covid-19Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa tests positive to Covid-19

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa tests positive to Covid-19

Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa is said to have tested positive coronavirus highly placed sources said last night. A family spokesm…

April 1, 2020
Uganda’s COVID-19 cases reach 44Uganda’s COVID-19 cases reach 44

Uganda’s COVID-19 cases reach 44

This was announced by President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday night as he clarified on some of the measures he had…

April 1, 2020

Tiwa Savage steps out after 10 days in isolation

Nigerian music diva, Tiwa Savage stepped out in style after ten days of self-isolation to get some fresh air amid…

March 30, 2020

Banks lower charges for social grant recipients amid Covid-19 pandemic lockdown

Social grant recipients will in the next few days make use of many ATMs and retail shops as possible to…

March 30, 2020

Mali holds delayed legislative polls despite COVID-19, security threats

Malians vote Sunday in a long-delayed parliamentary election, despite a raging terrorist conflict, the recent kidnap of a leading opposition…

March 29, 2020

Aliko Dangote, ex-Emir of Kano test negative for coronavirus

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote on Sunday (March 29) revealed that he had tested negative for COVID-19. According to him,…

March 29, 2020

COVID-19: Davido’s Fiancee, Chioma, tests positive

Nigerian artiste, Adeleke David (stage name: Davido) has reported on Friday that his girlfriend Chioma (a.k.a Chef Chioma) has tested…

March 28, 2020