Coronavirus
-
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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,…
Read More » -
Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prime Minister & Three Other Ministers Tests Positive For Corona
Guinea-Bissau’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam and three other cabinet members have tested positive for…
Read More » -
Nigeria
Nigeria: President Buhari Announces Gradual Easing Of Lockdown In Key States
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced that the government will begin a phased and gradual easing of lockdown in…
Read More » -
Algeria
Algeria: Energy Minister Arkab Says Proven Oil Reserves At 10 Billion Barrels
Algeria’s Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab on Sunday confirmed the country’s proven oil reserves are currently 1.34 million tonnes, or 10…
Read More » -
Nigeria
IMF To Discuss Nigeria’s Request For $3.4 Billion In Emergency Financing On Tuesday
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on April 28 to decide on Nigeria’s request for $3.4 billion…
Read More » -
Health
WHO Warns Deaths Due To Malaria Could Double In Sub-Saharan Africa Region
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned the number of deaths caused by malaria in sub-Saharan Africa could reach 769,000,…
Read More » -
South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Orders Deployment Of Over 70,000 Soldiers
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced more than 70,000 extra soldiers will be deployed in the country to help…
Read More » -
World
United Nations Warns Coronavirus Pandemic Could Double Global Hunger
The United Nations on Tuesday warned that the world is at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions” caused by…
Read More » -
Madagascar
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina Launches Local Herbal Tea Remedy For Coronavirus
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina on Monday launched a local herbal remedy that he claims can prevent and cure the novel…
Read More » -
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Quarantines After Guard Tests Coronavirus Positive
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio is currently in self-isolation for 14 days as a precautionary measure after one of…
Read More » -
Tunisia
Tunisia: Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh Announces Lockdown Extension Until May 4
The Tunisia government has extended the lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus to May 4, Prime Minister Elyes…
Read More » -
Ghana
Ghana Becomes First African Country To Not Extend But Lift Coronavirus Lockdown
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday lifted targeted lockdown on two major regions in the country citing improved testing of…
Read More » -
Malawi
Malawi High Court Blocks President Peter Mutharika’s 21-Day Lockdown Order
Malawi High Court on Friday blocked the government’s 21-day lockdown order that was meant to contain the spread of the…
Read More » -
Kenya
Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Confirms Number Of Coronavirus Cases Reach 234
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday announced the number of people infected with coronavirus in the country has reached 234…
Read More » -
Health
WHO Official Forecasts Africa May See Millions Of Coronavirus Cases In Coming Months
A regional World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday said the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is likely expected…
Read More » -
Nigeria
Nigeria: Human Rights Body Says Security Forces Kill More Nigerians Than Covid-19
Nigeria’s human rights body has pointed out that the security forces have killed at least 18 people in eight separate…
Read More » -
Malawi
Malawi: President Peter Mutharika Announces Three Week Coronavirus Lockdown
Malawi has become the latest South African country to announce a three-week lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, reported…
Read More » -
World
U.S. President Trump’s Move To Halt WHO’s Funding Condemned By Global Leaders
The United States President Donald Trump’s move to stop funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the…
Read More »