South Africa postpones reopening of schools over safety concerns
South Africa has pushed back Monday’s reopening of schools by a week, the Department of Basic Education said on Sunday,
Militants kill 25 in attack on Burkina Faso cattle market
At least 25 people were killed in eastern Burkina Faso on Saturday after militants attacked a cattle market, regional authorities
Lockdown significantly reduces infection rate in South Africa: president
Amid scepticism about its effectiveness, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday defended the COVID-19 lockdown which he said has
Zimbabwe steps up security measures at quarantine centers, border areas
Zimbabwe will tighten up security at COVID-19 isolation centers across the country to prevent quarantined returnees from escaping, a senior
China will supply virus test kits, masks to Africa, Ramaphosa says.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that China will supply millions of coronavirus test kits and masks to Africa to
Anti-COVID-19 restrictions among East Africa countries boon for Kenyan farmers
Restriction of movement between east African countries to curb spread of COVID-19 has come as a boon for Kenyan farmers,
Egyptian hotels reopened with reduced occupancy are nearly full -official
Egyptian hotels operating with a new reduced occupancy rate of 25% to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus have
Egypt’s army kills 19 “terrorists” in restive North Sinai
Egyptian armed forces killed 19 “terrorists” in the country’s restive North Sinai province, a military spokesperson said on Sunday. The
Ethiopia and Sudan urge cooperation to stop border violence
Ethiopia says a recent violent incident that flared up along the border with Sudan should be addressed by diplomatic discussions.
Coronavirus cases in South Africa pass 30,000 ~Minister
The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa rose past 30,000 on Saturday, Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said. South