Update: As Europe reels, US braces for staggering virus death toll
WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Americans were told to bracefor “very painful” weeks ahead in a worsening coronavirus pandemic projected…
Covid-19: Botswana leader announces ‘extreme lockdown’ from April 2
President Masisi also announced a relief fund and wage subsidies GABORONE, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has…
Covid-19: Westerners in East Africa face virus hostility
East African countries have banned all international arrivals in airports NAIROBI, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panic over the global coronavirus…
Covid-19: African finance ministers seek $100b cushion against coronavirus
South African Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni PRETORIA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African finance ministers have appealed for a $100…
Covid-19: Kenyan boy shot dead as virus curfew enforced
Police are enforcing nightly curfews to stop coronavirus spreading NAIROBI, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s police chief has ordered an…
DR Congo battles five diseases – malaria, measles, cholera, coronavirus and ebola
DR Congo needs to invest more in its health system, Unicef says KINSHASA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations…
Covid-19: Ethiopia postpones polls because of coronavirus
Women in a voting booth ADDIS ABABA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s electoral board has postponed August’s highly anticipated general…
Covid-19: Worldwide lockdown hardens as Spain sees deadliest day
MADRID, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tightened lockdowns across the planetsaw nearly half of humanity told to stay at home in…
Covid-19: President of Mozambique declares state of emergency from April 1
MAPUTO, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 for 30…
Covid-19: South Africa announces start of mass testing
South Africa is on day five of a three-week lockdown ordered last week PRETORIA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s…