The semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announced on Wednesday. He confirmed that another new
Category: Africa
Coronavirus-free Zimbabwe declares national disaster
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster over coronavirus even as the country is yet to confirm any case. Mr Mnangagwa has also
South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 116
South Africa has seen another jump in coronavirus cases – with 116 now confirmed as the country introduces new measures to shut its borders and
Sudan declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The Sovereign Council in charge of Sudan has declared a state of emergency in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The council “decided
CDC: African countries are at severe risk if outbreaks aren’t detected early and contained
Public health experts have consistently warned that the novel coronavirus outbreak presents a unique public health threat to the African continent. The World Health Organization says that
One dead in a suicide bomb attack near the US embassy in Tunisia
A policeman died Friday of his injuries after two suicide bombers attacked a security post near the US embassy in Tunisia, the country’s interior ministry said.
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma donates masks, test kits to all countries in Africa
Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help
Coronavirus: African states impose strict restrictions
Several African states have imposed far-reaching restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. South Africa has closed its borders to nationals of
South Africa joins Kenya in banning foreign visitors
South Africa has announced strict measures to limit foreign visitors, following the example of Kenya. On a continent in which the virus has been slow to
Nigeria gas explosion leaves 15 dead
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and many others injured after an explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday in Nigeria’s commercial