Nigeria confirms five new COVID-19 cases, total up to 51
Nigeria reported five new confirmed positive cases of the coronavirus, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control said later on Wednesday.
Botswana prepares for a countrywide lock-down to fight COVID-19
The Government of Botswana has warned it’s citizens to prepare themselves for an imminent countrywide lock-down as some of the
Egypt’s pyramids get deep cleaning during COVID-19 shutdown
Egypt began deep cleaning the area around the Giza pyramids on Wednesday as authorities work to disinfect tourist spots closed
Ramaphosa tests negative for COVID-19 as South Africa prepares to go into lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for coronavirus, the presidency said in a statement on Thursday. “The president
IMF, World Bank Clear Somalia for Debt Relief
The IMF and the World Bank on Wednesday said Somalia had taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief,
Prison systems globally begin freeing inmates in effort against COVID-19
Ethiopia plans to free more than 4,000 prisoners holed up in its prisons as a measure to curb the spread
16 killed in Egypt multi-car crash
At least 16 people were killed and 15 others injured late Wednesday in a multi-car crash here in the Egyptian
UN calls on Libyan parties to stop hostilities, focus on fighting covid-19
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday called on Libyan parties to stop all hostilities and focus
Uganda suspends all public transport for 14 days to contain COVID-19 spread
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday announced the suspension of all public transport for 14 days with immediate effect as
UK, EU clear Somalia’s $122 million debt owed to AfDB
The United Kingdom and the European Union cleared arrears on loans amounting to $122.55 million that Somalia owed the African