Covid-19: Woman quarantined in “deplorable conditions” kills herself in Kenya
NAIROBI, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan media report that a woman who was being quarantined in the western city of…
Covid-19: Virus-free Lesotho, Zimbabwe announce lockdowns, South Africa enforces curfew
MASERU, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite being among Africa’s virus-free nations, Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane, has announced a lockdown…
Covid-19: Virus-free Sierra Leone shuts borders after Guinea, Liberia closures
FREETOWN, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Virus-free Sierra Leone announced closure of its borders for a 30-day period barely days after…
Covid-19 shakes up politicians across Africa
ABIDJAN, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With Botswana’s head of state and Ivory Coast’s prime minister in self-quarantine and many government…
Covid-19: Tanzania president says virus ‘won’t stop October elections’
President John Magufuli says people must continue to work despite the coronavirus threat DAR ES SALAAM, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Fearing coronavirus, African city dwellers flee to the countryside
Passengers are seen at taxi station NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Each morning at a crowded bus station east of…
Mozambique: Militants attack second town in gas-rich region
The militants attacked the town of Quissanga at dawn on Wednesday MAPUTO, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Insurgents have attacked a…
Covid-19: Germany not paying for masks ‘stolen in Kenya’
NAIROBI, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German authorities have said they do not have to pay for the six million…
Covid-19: South Africa lockdown starts as tally nears 1,000
South Africa’s president appears in full military uniform PRETORIA, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s president appeared in full military…
Covid-19: Kenya records first death
Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe NAIROBI, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has registered its first death from the coronavirus…