Gambia government officials ravaged by coronavirus
Three ministers in Gambia’s government have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, days after the West African nation’s president went into self-isolation. President Adama...
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Nigerian government approves 6th evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in US
The federal government has approved the 6th evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in the United States. The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, in a...
Malawi’s election cheer dampened by coronavirus surge
Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday ordered his inauguration ceremony be scaled down amid a surge of coronavirus cases, dampening excitement around his election...
Cautious joy among Egyptians as government lifts anti-coronavirus measures
A state of cautious joy prevailed in Egypt as the government lifted the anti-coronavirus measures imposed over the past three months. Egypt on Saturday lifted...
Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested in coronavirus corruption case
Zimbabwe’s health minister was expected to appear in court on Saturday to face allegations of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 testing kits, drugs...
Workers at Congo mine end one-day strike over coronavirus
Workers at China Molybdenum’s Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) mine in Democratic Republic of Congo ended a one-day strike on Sunday after agreeing a compromise with...
Zimbabwe orders citizens to wear face masks in public
The Zimbabwean government has made the wearing of face masks, compulsory in public spaces to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Deputy Minister...
NCDMB chief bemoans impact of coronavirus on oil, gas industry trainings
LinkedIn The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has advised companies handling trainings in the Nigerian oil and gas industry to reposition themselves. According...