Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Fikile Mbalula relaxes hours of Public Transport Vehicles for Grant Beneficiaries
Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the days social grants would be paid,…
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Coronavirus – Tanzania: 1bn/- War Chest for COVID-19
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa received contributions in cash and equipment worth 1.185bn/- from entities and…
COVID-19 – Africa: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) response to the coronavirus in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as coronavirus, has overwhelmed advance health care systems all over…
Equatorial Guinea shortlists companies for Key Energy Projects under its Year of Investment
The Board of Directors of the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) of Equatorial Guinea…
Coronavirus – Nigeria: Empowering Children to stem the tide of the Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria
Thirteen-year old Elizabeth Ogunsanya is not happy with the temporary closure of schools in Lagos,…
Rwanda provides food to its people amidst the Covid-19 lockdown
As the deadly Coronavirus pandemic is rearing its ugly head the world over, many countries…
BoU Governor Mutebile admitted at Nakasero hospital
The Governor Bank of Uganda, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, is battling health complications and was…
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter to South Africans on Covid-19
Dear Fellow South African, As we begin the first full week of the nation-wide lock down…
Coronavirus – Kenya: Press Statement on the Update of Coronavirus in the Country and Response Measures
Out of the 81 samples we have received confirmation of seven (7) people who have tested positive for the…
Uganda: Akol replaced by Musinguzi as URA Commissioner General
Outgoing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, Doris Akol has bid farewell to staff at…
At least 28 have been arrested for defying guidelines of preventing Covid 19 in Uganda
The Security Inter-Agency Joint Task Force has on 29 March 2020 arrested two pastors and…
36 Chinese charged, remanded to prison in prison
The group that included 32 men and four women was charged with offences ranging from…
Museveni promotes Army Officers.
KAMPALA,Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, has promoted Abel Kandiho from…
Ugandan born again Pastor Yiga Arrested.
Police in Kampala have arrested Pastor Augustine Yiga of Revival Church Kawala, Rubaga Division in…
Coronavirus – Nigeria: Federal Government Releases 10 Billion Naira Grant to Lagos State
The Federal Government has released 10billion Naira grant to Lagos State to increase its capacity to…
African Development Bank commits €20 million to boost private sector competitiveness in Cape Verde
The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors today approved a €20 million loan to…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government donates 11 tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles Government to help towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UAE Government has this afternoon handed over 11tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles…
Corporate Council on Africa’s 13th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Postponed
Given the evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)…
Coronavirus – South Africa: Post Office remains open during Coronavirus COVID-19 lock down
The SA Post Office (SAPO) retail branches nationwide will stay open as normal during the…
Coronavirus – Burkina Faso: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Calls for Increased Support for Displaced Amidst Deteriorating Humanitarian Crisis, Emergence of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, March 27, 2020/ — Amid the current COVID-19 outbreak in Burkina Faso…