The head of the World Health Organization has warned of worrying upward trends in coronavirus cases in Africa, Central and South America and Eastern Europe.
Category: Africa
Tanzania opposition warns against giving false hopes
Tanzanian opposition leader Zitto Kabwe has warned the government against giving false hopes as coronavirus cases in the country rise significantly. Mr Kabwe said citizens
South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown
More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown intended to stop the spread of coronavirus, President Cyril
Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail
Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says. The men were part of a
Rescue efforts in western Kenya after flash floods
Search and rescue efforts are under way in western Kenya where heavy rain has caused mudslides and flooding. Local reports say that a police post,
Fake mourners arrested for flouting Kenyan travel ban
Police in Kenya implementing coronavirus restrictions have arrested four people who disguised themselves as mourners taking a body for burial. They had left the capital,
Zimbabwe extends coronavirus lockdown by 14 days
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced that the lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will be extended by two weeks. But mining
Ghana lifts lockdown after ‘enhanced testing’
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has lifted restriction on movements in parts of the country that were under a partial lockdown and urged citizens to wear
Nairobi governor puts whiskey in COVID-19 care packages
A Kenyan governor is facing backlash after including alcohol in COVID-19 care packages. In addition to traditional food staples, Nairobi Gov. Mike Sonko also sent
Lesotho’s PM sends army into streets
Lesotho’s prime minister, who is accused of murdering his estranged wife, has deployed the army on the streets to “restore order”. In a TV address,