Guinea to proceed with election despite coronavirus concerns
The West African nation of Guinea is defying the coronavirus pandemic to hold a controversial referendum on Sunday that could
Uganda to issue post COVID-19 quarantine certificates
Uganda will provide certificates to persons who complete their two-week quarantine period after being suspected of contacting COVID-19, the health
Rugby Africa postpones start of 2020 season due to coronavirus
Rugby Africa (RA), the governing body of rugby in Africa, on Thursday announced that it had indefinitely suspended the start
Nigeria confirms four new positive cases of COVID-19
Nigeria recorded four new cases of the coronavirus in Lagos state bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases in
South Africa central bank announces liquidity measures to support banks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced of raft of emergency liquidity measures on Friday, including a lower rate for
Kenya: Should government reveal COVID-19 identities or not?
A debate is ensuing in Kenya over whether the government should provide details of the persons infected with COVID-19. The
COVID-19: Governments offer financial lifelines to airlines at a price
Coronavirus has left a trail of shattered airlines which are now counting the cost of government support as politicians in
Chad, Niger reports first COVID-19 cases
Niger announced its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus Thursday. The patient, a 36-year-old Niger citizen, had recently traveled
Chinese embassy launches rehabilitation project for Zimbabwe’s main COVID-19 isolation facility
The Chinese Embassy on Thursday launched the rehabilitation project for Zimbabwe’s main coronavirus isolation and treatment facility in Harare, as
Attack on army camp in Mali leaves 29 dead
Suspected Islamist militants killed 29 Malian soldiers on Thursday in an attack on a base in the country’s northeast, the