COVID-19 could cost Nigeria up to $19 billion in lost oil revenue
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has warned that COVID-19 could reduce Nigeria’s total exports of crude oil in 2020
Rwanda says number of coronavirus cases rises to five
The number of coronavirus cases in Rwanda has risen to five from one, and included a man of Rwandese nationality
WHO lauds Iran’s anti-coronavirus fight as death toll surges past 600
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday hailed Iranian government’s efforts to combat the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has
Morocco halts all international passenger flights
Morocco’s foreign ministry says the country has suspended all international passenger flights to and from its territory. The measures are
Kenya announces 2 new COVID-19 cases, school closures, travel bans
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. Both were detected after close
IOM launches $77.6 million appeal to support over 1.2 million people in Ethiopia
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday launched a 77.6 million U.S. dollars appeal to provide humanitarian assistance to
More African countries confirm Covid-19 cases
273 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in 26 African countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Over
Cameroon confirms 3rd case of Covid-19
Cameroon has confirmed its 3rd case of Covid-19, a Cameroonian citizen from Italy who arrived 7th March via Paris. A
South Africa confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 51
South African health officials have confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The new
Rwanda suspends schools, universities, places of worship over coronavirus concerns
Rwanda has announced the suspension of schools, universities and places of worship across the country for two weeks amid concerns