Number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria exceeds 2,000
Nigeria confirmed 238 new cases of the COVID-19 late Friday, the highest number reported in a single day so far in
Islamic State claims responsibility for Egypt’s Sinai attack
Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian military vehicle in North Sinai province that killed
Algeria president warns to tighten measures after resurgence of COVID-19 cases
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Friday warned to tighten lockdown measures and shutdown businesses in case infections from the novel
Egypt registers 358 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 5,895 in total
Egypt registered on Friday 358 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of infections
Algeria reports 4,154 infections, 453 fatalities from COVID-19
Algeria on Friday reported 148 new infections and three new death cases from the novel coronavirus. Head of the COVID-19
Zimbabwe releases more prisoners as virus amnesty
More prisoners in Zimbabwe have been granted clemency to broadening conditions for release in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa extends coronavirus lockdown, announces $720 million stimulus
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a coronavirus lockdown by two more weeks and announced a $720 million stimulus for distressed
South African trade unions seek court action over job cuts at South Africa airways.
Two South African trade unions are seeking court action to try and block layoffs at the embattled state-owned South African
European Investment Bank partners with WHO in pandemic help for Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it would boost its cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) as
Mauritius PM extends curfew until June 1
Mauritius Prime minister Pravind Jugnauth announced an extension of the curfew up to 1 June as the country continues to fight