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Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases now hit 27

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...

Senegal’s coronavirus cases double in a day, now four

Senegal's health ministry has said that two new coronavirus infections were confirmed on Wednesday. That brings to four the number of patients with the virus...

Algeria: Entire family of nine tests positive for coronavirus

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...

WHO says coronavirus is deadlier than the seasonal flu strains

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...

Basketball Africa inaugural league season postponed over coronavirus

The Basketball Africa League on Wednesday postponed the league’s inaugural season due to ongoing outbreak of coronavirus. The league was scheduled to take off on...

African airlines lose $400m since outbreak of coronavirus

African Airlines have reportedly lost $400m due to suspension and cancellation of flights to and from China since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Most airlines...

Senegal confirms second case of coronavirus

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...

Nigeria’s disease control agency boss quarantined over coronavirus

Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control boss Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days, according to the country's health minister. Dr. Osagie Ehanire told Nigerian...

Pope Francis tests negative for Coronavirus – Reports

An Italian newspaper, Messaggero on Tuesday reported that Pope Francis, who is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for the coronavirus. But the Vatican...

$4.5bn Benin–Niger pipeline project halted over Coronavirus

The construction of a 2,000 kilometer crude oil pipeline between Niger and Benin has been halted as a result of the coronavirus scare. In August...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

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...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

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...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

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...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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