Uganda’s COVID-19 cases rise to 227
A total of 24 cross-border cargo truck drivers on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in Uganda, taking the total number
Nigeria records 41 Lassa fever deaths
A total of 41 deaths from Lassa fever have been recorded in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Bauchi since the onset
Lesotho PM Thabane shows no sign of resigning.
Lesotho’s prime minister, Thomas Thabane, shows no sign of resigning after the attorney general advised him that he could not
South Africa reports record highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases
South Africa on Saturday reported 831 cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase since the country reported its first case
Sudan reports 325 new COVID-19 cases, 2,289 in total
Sudan on Saturday reported 325 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths, bringing the nationwide count to 2,289 and 97
Egypt receives 3rd batch of anti-coronavirus medical aid from China
The Egyptian authorities received on Saturday the third batch of medical aid from the Chinese government to help the North
Tunisia reports 3 news COVID-19 cases, authorities call for vigilance
After five days in a row with zero COVID-19 positive cases, Tunisia reported three new confirmed cases on Saturday, bringing
Zimbabwe to ease coronavirus curbs, but lockdown to remain for now
Zimbabwe will keep its coronavirus lockdown for the time being, though businesses will be allowed to open for longer and
Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpass 2,400
Senegal on Saturday reported 119 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the country to 2,429 cases since
Zimbabwe to ease COVID-19 restrictions, but lockdown to stay for now
Zimbabwe will maintain its COVID-19 lockdown but will allow businesses to operate for longer, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Saturday.