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South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has planned to hold a virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on Tuesday, 21 April 2020.Both departments would meet to…

The country is projected to be one of the hardest hit African economies by the global pandemic. Equatorial Guinea’s energy players have collaborated to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on the country’s oil sector.This was disclosed on…

As of Saturday 18 April 2020, the total samples tested in Ghana so far were 60, 916 with 1.37% testing positive.Ghana has released updates on the sample of cases of coronavirus tests carried out in the country.This was disclosed on…

Source: UNICEF Health personnel were also trained on sorting and treatment protocols and are equipped with personal protective equipmentAs part of efforts to fight the spread of coronavirus, Nigerien government has strengthened the…

This is the matric examination which was to be written by more than 350,000 part-time candidates who include those who did not meet the pass requirements in the 2019 final exams. South African Department of Basic Education has postponed the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 49 new cases of Coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of COVID-19 infections recorded so far to 542.Disclosing this in a tweet on Saturday evening, the NCDC stated that…

Not less than 44 suspected members of the Boko Haram group have been found dead in a prison cell in Chad.While disclosing this on Saturday April 18, 2020, Chad’s chief prosecutor, Youssouf Tom, said those who died in the cell were among…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, has donated the sum of N25 million to the federal government and the sum of N20 million to Oyo State government.While announcing the donation through a letter to the president on…

The Kano State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, has celebrated the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.While celebrating Kyari's death on his Facebook page on Saturday April 18,…

Saudi Arabia has recorded new cases of coronavirus.Disclosing this on Friday April 17, 2020, the country’s Ministry of Health stated that the total number of infections in the Kingdom is 7,142.The ministry has also reported another 4…

British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has challenged Chinese authorities to explain the causes of coronavirus and the pandemic can be tackled. While challenging the Chinese authorities on Thursday April 16, 2020, Rab said, "China will…

Protesters in Michigan have disregarded the stay-at-home directive imposed on the city, demanding its immediate suspension of the directive.The protesters who trooped out in cars and on foot on Thursday April 16, 2020, flouted state's…

A homeless man in a wheelchair has stabbed a woman in the back on a Queens subway platform.Disclosing this on Thursday April 16, 2020, police sources stated that the homeless man might have been intoxicated.According to the police, the…

International Monetary Fund Executive Board has approved the sum of $21.3 million disbursement to The Gambia to fight COVID-19.The financial assistance, which was disclosed on Thursday April 16, 2020, is aimed at addressing urgent…

Nigeria has recorded 35 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 442.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday evening.The new cases, according to NCDC, are…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC in South Africa has donated over personal protective equipment to shelter houses in South Africa.The donation, which was made on Wednesday April 15, 2020, was extended to several Gauteng…

Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies have agreed to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries.While disclosing this to reporters on Thursday April 16, 2020, Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed…

United Nations' World Food Program has announced a 30% relief reduction in the refugee programmes in Uganda, as farms and businesses shut in Covid-19 lockdown.This was disclosed on Thursday 16, 2020, by Brechtje van Lith, Save the…

Economic Commission for Africa has predicted that African citizens will likely face acute economic crises and a sharp decline in productivity, job and revenues.This was disclosedon Wednesday April 15, 2020, by Thokozile Ruzvidzo, Director…

GP Global has acquired the lubricants assets of Nigeria’s Grand Petroleum.According to the Nosak Group, the acquisition of the Grand Petroleum, which is part of Nigerian conglomerate, will further strengthen GP Global’s presence in…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun deportation of illegal Ethiopian workers to Addis Ababa.This was disclosed in an internal memo released by the UN.The memo revealed that Saudi Arabia was planning to deport about 200,000 Ethiopian…

Not less than 37 children living at a migrant housing center in Chicago have tested positive for coronavirus.Disclosing this on Tuesday April 14, 2020, a spokeswoman for Heartland Alliance said the outbreak had hit more than half of the…

As part of contributions to the fight against coronavirus, not less than 6,000 doctors from Saudi Arabia have volunteered to provide free medical care in 41 countries.This was disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday April…

As part of its efforts to assist African countries in the fight against coronavirus, the European Union has released €50 million to the Nigerian government to fight the coronavirus disease.The country's President, Muhammadu Buhari…

China has approved try of two experimental coronavirus vaccines as the country battles to prevent a second wave of COVID-19.This was disclosed on Tuesday April 14, 2020 by the state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group."We can…

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president.While making the endorsement on Monday April 13, 2020, Sanders vowed to work assiduously towards seeing Biden in the White House."I will do all that…

Taxpayers in New Yorkers have been denied access to coronavirus relief package following the bipartisan bill signed by President Donald Trump.Trump signed multiple bipartisan bills on March 27 while dedicating money to combat the spread…

The New Jersey has legislated a new law granting law graduates access to practice without passing through the bar.The global pandemic has impacted the bar exam. Consequently, it was postponed. The postponement therfore provides them with…

A coronavirus-infected woman in Saudi Arabia has been delivered of a newborn baby.According to state-owned TV station, Saudi recorded its first baby born to a coronavirus-infected mother after an Afghan resident gave birth in the city of…

In a bid to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic in Palestine, Chinese government has supplied 10,000 coronavirus test kits and ventilators to the country.This was disclosed on Saturday April 11, 2020 by the Palestinian Authority Health…