The first case of coronavirus in South Africa has been confirmed, according to the country's health minister.
Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that "the...
Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases reached 27 on Thursday after South Africa confirmed one case.
Earlier on Wednesday Algeria and Senegal recorded new cases, according to...
An entire family of nine in Algeria tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, according to the country's health ministry.
The new cases meant Algeria has...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the novel coronavirus is deadlier than seasonal flu strains.
According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, there...
A former army commander in Uganda, Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has announced his intention to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the presidency.
The former Security...
Senegal has confirmed the second case of coronavirus after a patient tested positive for the virus, the country's health ministry said.
The patient according to...
Morocco’s health ministry on Monday said the country has recorded its first coronavirus case.
The patient was a Moroccan man living in Italy who just...
Tunisia and Senegal are the latest African countries to record the deadly coronavirus, joining Nigeria, Egypt and Algeria as African countries that have now...
Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers.
The apartments have been constructed to...
Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered.
The significant number of recoveries means the country now...
Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million.
Moyo is accused of illegally...
