South Africa records highest single-day surge in number of COVID-19 cases
South Africa on Tuesday reported 698 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the highest surge in a 24-hour cycle since the country reported
South African firms get 5 years to repay COVID-19 support loans
South Africa’s small and medium-sized businesses will have five years to repay loans taken out under a government scheme to
Toyota Cheetahs sign loose forward Jeandré Rudolph from Pumas
South African rugby side the Toyota Cheetahs announced the signing of loose forward Jeandré Rudolph from fellow South African side
South Africa publishes proposed mine safety rules for COVID-19
South Africa published new proposed safety guidelines on Tuesday for mines operating during the coronavirus pandemic, which would require that
East African leaders discuss COVID-19 efforts
Leaders from the East African region met via videoconference on Tuesday to discuss ways of bolstering the region’s fight against
Decision to cancel Kenyan football season temporarily suspended
Kenya’s Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) on Tuesday issued an order temporarily suspending a declaration by the nation’s football governing body
Two Tanzanians denied entry into Kenya after testing positive for COVID-19
Kenya’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday said that two Tanzanians were denied entry into Kenya at the Isibania border point
W.H.O. calls for better working conditions for nurses worldwide
World Health Organisation Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries around the world to improve the working conditions for nurses.
Tanzania central bank lowers reserve requirements due to coronavirus
Tanzania’s central bank lowered the statutory minimum reserves requirements for commercial banks to six percent from seven percent and cut
Mauritius says it is COVID-19 free
Mauritius declared total recoveries from coronavirus infections as of May 11, 2020. The island nation’s official COVID-19 page said 322 people