Probe ordered into shooting of teenager in Kenya during coronavirus curfew
In tonight’s edition: Kenya’s strict curfew is blamed for the death of a 13 year old boy. Ethiopia defers landmark…
COVID-19: No increase in electricity tariff now — minister
By Constance Imasuen The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be a 3-month delay in the implementation of…
Ethiopia postpones landmark August election due to coronavirus
Issued on: 31/03/2020 – 21:03Modified: 31/03/2020 – 21:03 Ethiopia has postponed its parliamentary election scheduled for August due to the…
COVID-19 lockdown: DPR monitors filling stations, warns against hoarding
DPR By Edith Ike-Eboh Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday urged oil marketers to ensure distribution of petroleum products…
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Coronavirus pandemic: 21-day nationwide lockdown begins in Zimbabwe
On tonight’s programme: Zimbabwe follows neighbouring South Africa and imposes a 21-day lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. We…
Could high HIV rates worsen the coronavirus crisis in South Africa?
Issued on: 31/03/2020 – 17:17Modified: 31/03/2020 – 17:19 The South African government is ramping up testing and preventative measures to…
COVID-19 lockdown: Group distributes food in Calabar
By Christian Njoku A faith-based Organisation, Universal Mercy Fellowship has distributed food items to the less privileged in Calabar South…
S/Korea begins school year with online classes
SchoolsSouth Korea will kick off the new school year with online classes, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Tuesday as…
WHO urges Asia-Pacific to brace up against Covid-19
“This is a pandemic unlike the world has ever seen, and it has changed our system and put a strain…
Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa three-week lockdown comes into effect
In tonight’s bulletin, we continue to look at how the coronavirus is impacting the African continent. Our South Africa correspondent…
Millions enter lockdown in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, as Africa steps up virus fight
Issued on: 31/03/2020 – 08:09Modified: 31/03/2020 – 08:09 More than 20 million Nigerians on Monday went into lockdown in sub-Saharan…
President Buhari signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Covid-19 Regulations 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The…
People with health complications more vulnerable to Coronavirus- Minister
By Abujah Racheal The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, says people with immune compromised conditions, tuberculosis, HIV…
COVID-19: CBN provides medical facilities in 6 geo-political zones
By Mustapha Sumaila Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will provide medical facilities in the six geopolitical zones to…
U.S. choir ravaged by COVID-19 after continuing rehearsal
With the coronavirus quickly spreading in Washington state in early March, leaders of the Skagit Valley Chorale debated whether to…
COVID-19: Buhari hails donors, assures effective utilisation of funds
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari acknowledged with deep appreciation the kind gesture of spirited Nigerians to the fight against…
Corruption: EFCC recovers N413.5m in Gombe zone in 2019 — Official
By Muhammad Adam The Gombe Zone of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) said no fewer than…
Ecobank Nigeria commits N100m to COVID-19 campaign
By Tajudeen Atitebi Ecobank Nigeria says it is committing about N100 million to drive its national radio campaign tagged “StaySafeNigeria”…
Tinubu donates N200m to contain coronavirus
By Florence Onuegbu The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu has donated N200 million to…
WHO urges Africans to practice social distancing
By Cecilia OlogunagbaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Africans to practice social distancing as much as possible to prevent…