Covid-19: Some African countries heading for peak in cases in weeks – WHO official
WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti NAIROBI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some African countries could see a peak in…
Covid-19: Ghana’s Pres Akufo-Addo extends lockdown by one week
play videoPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA, April 10 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana government has extended the lockdown imposed on…
Libya: UN-recognised GNA forces bomb military convoy south of Tripoli
TRIPOLI, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forces of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) bombed a convoy of militias affiliated…
Italy closes ports to migrant ships because of COVID-19
ROME, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian ports cannot be considered safe because of the coronavirus epidemic and will not let…
Covid-19: WHO urges unity after US Pres Trump attack
GENEVA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President…
Covid-19: Guinea announces free electricity, water, transport and suspends payment of rent amid lockdown
President Alpha Conde CONAKRY, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Guinean government has announced incentive packages aimed at making the country’s…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe doctors sue govt over lack of protection
HARARE, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean doctors have filed a lawsuit aimed at compelling the government to beef up coronavirus…
Covid-19: Manslaughter charges for Tunisia coronavirus spreaders
Tunisia deployed robots on the streets to enforce restrictions on people’s movements TUNIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian authorities…
Covid-19: Ugandan police officers charged for ‘torturing’ women – forcing them to swim in mud
KAMPALA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten police officers in Uganda have been charged for allegedly torturing a group of women…
Covid-19: Africa records over 10,000 cases with 534 deaths; only two nations virus-free
ABUJA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There are now more than over 10,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with…