Tags GENERAL South Africa to deploy 73,000 more troops to enforce lockdown More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the
Tags NEWS Coronavirus hits Greek hostel that houses hundreds of African migrants Dozens of migrants, including many single-parent families, accommodated at a hostel in southern Greece tested positive for the coronavirus on
Tags GENERAL Botswana’s Masisi fires two top health ministry officials Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has dismissed the permanent secretary in the ministry of health and his deputy with immediate effect,
Tags GENERAL Mining firms urge Zambian government to shield them from COVID-19 impact The Zambia Chamber of Mines has urged the government to help cushion the industry from the impact of COVID-19. The
Tags GENERAL President Kenyatta pledges to continue COVID-19 fight in Kenya Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday his government would remain steadfast in the fight against COVID-19. Kenyatta made the
Tags GENERAL Kenya to begin mass producing ventilators Kenya is on the brink of producing ventilators, an industrial breakthrough that will be a huge boost to the war
Tags GENERAL Nigeria reports highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases Nigeria confirmed Tuesday night 117 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day increase since the
Tags GENERAL Lesotho extends COVID-19 lockdown until May 5 Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has extended the coronavirus prevention measure by another by two weeks. The lockdown expired on
Tags GENERAL Soldiers arrested for killing civilians in separatist war in Cameroon Authorities in Cameroon said they have arrested three soldiers for their role in an alleged deadly attack on civilians in
Tags GENERAL South Africa’s Ramaphosa pledges COVID rescue package worth 10% of GDP South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 500 billion rand ($26.33 billion) rescue package on Tuesday, equivalent to 10% of