South African government seeks public help to contain COVID-19
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize urged the public to help the government implement measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases exceed 27,000
Ghana confirmed 488 more COVID-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the nationwide count to 27,060, said the Health Service (GHS). The
Libyan GNA fighters head for front as battle for Sirte looms
Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) on Saturday moved fighters closer to Sirte, a gateway to Libya’s main
Kenyan Premier League lands new sponsor in bumper $11 million deal
The Kenyan Premier League signed a five-year sponsorship deal worth $11.182 million (Sh1.2 billion) with online gaming company, Betking Kenya.
Protesters block major oil pumping station in Tunisia’s south
Hundreds of protesters blocked an oil pipeline in Tunisia’s south as they continued demanding for employment opportunities and more economic
Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000
Johns Hopkins University says the global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000. The university’s tally as of Saturday night
Egyptian parliament to discuss military intervention in Libya: state media
The Egyptian parliament is expected to hold a meeting this week to discuss the political and military situation in neighboring
Explosion kills 5 children in Nigeria
An explosion on Saturday killed five children and injured six others at a local village in Nigeria’s northwestern state of
W.H.O. reports record single-day rise in global coronavirus cases
The World Health Organisation on Saturday reported the highest single-day increase in global COVID-19 infections since the pandemic broke out
Berlin, Rome, Paris threaten sanctions on states interfering in Libya
France, Italy and Germany are “ready to consider” imposing sanctions on foreign powers that violate an arms embargo in Libya,