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…
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…
Education: Nigeria Partially Reopens Schools for Last-Year Exit…
School Bells are Ringing Again Back to class, for last-year Nigerian students as the Federal Ministry of Education declared the partial opening of secondary-schools across the country from August 4th. The decision comes after a…
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…
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…
Coronavirus: Death toll in Uganda rises to 5
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…
Ghana records over 34,000 coronavirus recoveries
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,…
Rwanda: Airports Reopens To Travellers
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.…
