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Cameroon closes all borders amid raft of coronavirus guidelines
High schools, colleges and universities have been closed as a preventative measure to curb the spread of the disease. Announcing the measures, Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute said: “All passenger...
Read moreNigeria bans travelers from China, US, UK over coronavirus
Nigeria’s federal government announced on Wednesday that it will ban travellers from 13 countries as a measure of controlling the coronavirus pandemic. The affected countries include China, the United States...
Read moreDespite zero case, Zimbabwe declares national emergency over COVID-19
He said this could help the government mobilize resources. Mnangagwa also cancelled Independence Day celebrations and international sporting events to curb spread of COVID-19. “The government has postponed the Zimbabwe...
Read moreJack Ma ‘to donate coronavirus test kits to Africa’
Mr Ma, Asia's richest person, earlier this month sent consignments of medical supplies to the US and pledged to distribute two million protective masks across Europe. The supplies for Africa...
Read moreNiger army repels Boko Haram attack, 50 extremists killed – govt
The West African nation says the heavily armed Boko Haram fighters attacked the eastern Toumour post overnight into Sunday. The government says the army used air and ground forces to...
Read moreEthiopia’s COVID-19 rules: Crowd ban, free transport, regulating essentials etc.
The office of the Prime Minister issued a statement surrounding key measures taken by government to safeguard public safety and orderliness. The COVID-19 National Ministerial Committee at its second meeting...
Read moreLagos explosion death toll hits at least 17
A resident recounts the disturbing and tragic incident that killed at least 17 people. “This morning I woke up, I was going to the gym when I heard an explosion....
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