Tags GENERAL Rwanda orders lockdown in bid to curb COVID-19 spread The government of Rwanda has announced new measures in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, including a two-week
Tags GENERAL Uganda confirms first coronavirus case Uganda confirmed on Sunday its first coronavirus case, the health minister said. “The ministry would like to inform the general
Tags GENERAL Botswana restricts travel from COVID-19 affected countries Botswana has imposed a travel restriction against countries designated as COVID-19 high risk in a bid to contain the spread
Tags GENERAL Nigeria to suspend international flights due to COVID-19 pandemic Nigeria has stopped international flights into the country effective Monday 23 March 2020, in a bid to contain the spread
Tags GENERAL Zaha offers accommodation to health workers battling COVID-19 Crystal Palace’s Ivorian winger Wilfried Zaha has offered free accommodation to medical staff in London as they battle the COVID-19
Tags GENERAL Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa rises to 240 The number of confirmed positive cases of the coronavirus in South Africa rose to 240, the country’s Health minister Dr
Tags GENERAL AfCFTA secretary-general urges Africa to seize trade opportunity The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Mene urged Africa not to be discouraged by disruptive effects
Tags GENERAL Angola becomes latest African country to record COVID-19 case Angola announced its first two cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, becoming the 38th African country to record a case. The
Tags GENERAL First COVID-19 case reported in Nigeria recovers: Lagos government The first case of coronavirus reported in Nigeria, an Italian national who flew into the country through Istanbul, Turkey, has
Tags GENERAL African leaders gather in Namibia to witness President Geingob inauguration Various African leaders are gathered in Namibia to witness the swearing in of President Hage Geingob for a new mandate.