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Bio-hazard warning over stolen Covid-19 samples in SA

Police in South Africa are investigating the hijacking of a lorry that was carrying Covid-19 samples in the city of Port Elizabeth. The lorry was...

Weah lifts Liberia Covid-19 restrictions

Liberia's President George Weah has lifted the state of emergency he declared in April to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. He has ordered soldiers who...

Nigeria may lift ban on international flights before October – Aviation Minister

The ban on international flights may be lifted before October, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said. Although the minister denied claims that international...

Zimbabwe investigative journalist arrested

An outspoken journalist who recently exposed alleged government corruption involving coronavirus supplies has been arrested in Zimbabwe. Hopewell Chin'ono live-streamed his arrest on Monday on...

WHO, UNICEF warn against drop in vaccinations due to coronavirus outbreak

Levels of childhood immunisations against dangerous diseases such as measles, tetanus and diphtheria have dropped alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting millions of children...

Coronavirus: Malawi president urges prayer and fasting

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has called on citizens to join him in fasting and prayer against the spread and impact of coronavirus in the...

Kagame blames Kenya and Uganda for long cargo delays

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has complained about neighbouring nations Kenya and Uganda causing delays to imported goods because of the requirement to test truck...

Coronavirus: Ugandan teachers ‘turn to casual jobs’

Some Ugandan teachers in private schools have turned to making coffins and bricks to earn a living after schools closed because of the coronavirus...

Rwanda arrests four escapees from coronavirus centre

Rwandan police have arrested four people who escaped from a Covid-19 treatment centre at a school in the eastern region. The four escaped at about...

Coronavirus: Kenyan schools to remain closed until 2021

All schools in Kenya will remain closed until next January because of the coronavirus pandemic. Final year exams, usually taken in October and November, have...

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