Month: May 2020
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World
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa Says Africa Needs Two-Year Debt Standstill
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the chairperson of the African Union, said on Friday that African countries…
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Malawi
Malawi: Supreme Court Rejects President Mutharika’s Appeal Against Poll Annulment
Malawi’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected President Peter Mutharika’s plea to cancel out a ruling that annulled his election victory…
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Health
WHO Warns Coronavirus Could Infect Up To 44 Million In Africa In First Year If Not Contained
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday the coronavirus pandemic could likely kill between 83,000 and 190,000 people in…
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Health
Africa CDC Confirms Total Coronavirus Cases Across Africa Hits 50,000 Mark
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday that Africa is registering a surge in…
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Nigeria
Nigeria Government Extends Ban On All Flights By Four Weeks From Thursday
The Nigeria government has decided to extend a ban on all flights by four weeks as part of measures to…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: 256 Nigerians Evacuated From UAE, Arrive At Lagos Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Nigeria evacuated over 260 nationals from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic, reported The Punch. The…
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Kenya
Kenya: Heavy Rain, Landslides, Floods Kill 194 People, Displace Tens Of Thousands
Nearly 200 people have been killed and 100,000 have been displaced in Kenya due to floods and landslides caused by…
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South Africa
South African Presidency Confirms A Staff Member Reported Coronavirus Positive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency confirmed on Wednesday that a staff member had tested positive for the novel coronavirus,…
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West Africa
UN Food Agency Warns 43M People At Risk Of Food Insecurity In West Africa
United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday said more than 40 million people across West Africa could face desperate…
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Uncategorized
WHO Warns Herbal COVID 19 Remedies Should Be Scientifically Tested Before Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua that are being touted as possible…
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Uganda
Uganda Government Begins Easing Coronavirus Lockdown Restrictions
The Uganda government began relaxing the anti-coronavirus lockdown in the country on Tuesday after President Yoweri Museveni declared the infection…
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Somalia
Somalia: At Least Six Killed As A Plane Carrying Coronavirus Aid Supplies Crashes
At least six people were killed in a plane crash in Somalia on Monday. The plane was carrying aid supplies…
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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Bio Tests Negative In Coronavirus Tests
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio has tested negative in coronavirus tests after a 15-day self-isolation, he confirmed on Twitter…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Mining Union Elated To Win Case On COVID-19 Safety For Miners
South Africa’s Mining Union said on Sunday it has won a court case against the government that will force authorities…
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Uncategorized
Tanzanian President Magufuli Questions Coronavirus Test Kits’ Accuracy
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Sunday dismissed coronavirus test kits used in the country after the test kits returned positive…
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Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast: Prime Minister Coulibaly Heads To France For Medical Checks
Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly is currently in France for medical checks, reported Reuters. He took a flight…
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Extends Coronavirus Lockdown by 14 Days
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday announced the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country has…
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Health
Coronavirus: WHO Says Concerned About Sharp Rise In COVID 19 Cases In West Africa
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned about the possibility of community spread of the coronavirus in a large number…
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Comoros
Comoros President Azali Assoumani Verifies First Official Case Of Coronavirus
Comoros on Thursday reported its first confirmed case of coronavirus, making it the second-last African country to report a COVID-19…
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Namibia
Namibia: President Hage Geingob Confirms Lockdown To Be Lifted In Phases
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob on Thursday said the government will begin to ease nationwide restrictions on movement from next Tuesday,…
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