Covid-19 Outbreak Archives

IFRC urges more support for refugees in Middle East, North Africa

InterNewsCast19th June 2020

by InterNewsCast19th June 2020022

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) expressed their concern about living conditions of migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)...

African News

Kenyan students stranded in Sudan to be evacuated

InterNewsCast17th June 2020

by InterNewsCast17th June 2020018

At least 120 Kenyan students from various universities in Sudan who are stranded following travel restrictions due to Covid-19 crisis could soon return home after...

African News

Zambian health minister tests positive for coronavirus

InterNewsCast27th May 2020

by InterNewsCast27th May 2020031

Zambia’s Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya tested positive for the new coronavirus Tuesday as the country’s confirmed cases surpassed the 1,000 mark. He becomes the second...

African News

Moeketsi Majoro sworn in as Lesotho’s new premier after Thomas Thabane’s resignation

InterNewsCast20th May 2020

by InterNewsCast20th May 2020022

Lesotho’s former finance minister Moeketsi Majoro has been sworn in as the country’s new prime minister one day after Thomas Thabane resigned as leader. Thabane...

Business

Africa’s oil producers impacted by OPEC production cut

InterNewsCast5th May 2020

by InterNewsCast5th May 2020040

Africa’s oil-producing nations have not been spared the impact of the global decision to reduce oil output. About 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa produce oil,...