Africa: Greening the Sahara - the Great Green Wall Initiative [press release]

IFAD

More than ten years ago, in 2009, I travelled by road to Timbuktu, Mali on a short field trip. The journey took us three days from the capital city of Bamako. The Hamatan winds… Read more »

Namibia: Modest Import Bill Contains Current Account Deficit - Expert

Namibia Economist

A recovery in imports following the easing of local and global COVID-19 restrictions, as well as a bounce-back in oil prices together with a broadly weak export performance, erased… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Avails Party Vehicle for Covid-19 Outreach

263Chat

The ruling ZanuPF Party in Hwagwe availed a party district vehicle to help the government in its coronavirus response outreach, following scarcity of hospital vehicles. Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Anambra Records 89 New Coronavirus Cases

Premium Times

Mr Adinuba added that with the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state since the second wave began three weeks ago, the state had recorded an average of 40 cases per week. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Adhere to Covid-19 Measures - First Lady

The Herald

Following a spike in Covid-19 infections, which are threatening to overwhelm health services, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has implored the nation to adhere to mitigatory measures… Read more »

Zimbabwe: More Personnel Deployed to Covid-19 Centres

The Herald

Another 500 nurses and 49 junior doctors have been deployed to five central hospitals designated as Covid-19 centres after the recent spike in new infections. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Covid-19 Screening At Checkpoints

The Herald

Healthcare workers will soon join the security services at roadblocks to screen those intending to pass through for Covid-19 and carry out awareness campaigns on mitigatory… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Customs CG Losses Younger Brother to Covid-19

Leadership

Former Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bernard-Shaw Nwadialo, has lost his younger brother, Ikechukwu Emma Nwadialo, to complications arising from Coronavirus (Covid-19)… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Daily Covid-19 Cases Rise to 1,398

This Day

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded a rise in the number of new cases of Covid-19 infection from 1,270 on Tuesday to 1,398 on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Recruits Additional 40 Medical Doctors

This Day

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has ordered the recruitment of additional 40 medical doctors. Read more »

Tanzania: 23 Pharmacists On Pccb Radar for Diversion of Medicine From Muhimbili

Citizen

Diversion of medicines and medical equipment from public hospitals by dishonest workers has been confirmed to be a country's disaster, after the Prevention and Combating of… Read more »

Namibia: Just Saying - Covid-19 Sport Is No Joke

Namibian

As the number of Covid-19 infections continues to rise in the country, sport is not immune. I have been reliably informed that some parents are up in arms after their young… Read more »

South Africa: Courts Cannot Fix a Broken State, Solve the Vaccine Problem [opinion]

Daily Maverick

Lawfare is truly alive and well in this country. And as is often the case with lawfare, the question is whether courts are the appropriate forum to resolve these disputes. Read more »

South Africa: SA Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses the 35,000 Mark

SAnews.gov.za

Covid-19 is showing no signs of slowing down in South Africa, with the death toll now exceeding 35 000. Read more »

Africa: Africa Union Secures 300 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

Vanguard

The African Union has secured close to 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for distribution to its member nations. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cops to Come After Bar, Kombi Owners Defying Lockdown

New Zimbabwe

HOME Affairs deputy minister Michael Madiro has said the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers will be arresting all beer outlet owners selling alcohol to patrons in defiance of… Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Stakeholders Back Reopening of Schools, If...

Vanguard

Stakeholders in the education sector, yesterday, told the Federal Government that they are in support of reopening of schools, if all necessary safety measures and facilities are… Read more »

Nigeria: Covid-19 Vaccination Not Licence for Complacency

Vanguard

RECENTLY, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, sounded a note of warning to Nigerians against lowering their guard in expectation of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

Nigeria: Nexford University - 5 Trends Accelerated By Covid-19

Vanguard

If 2020 was the year that organizations made the transition to a work-from-anywhere future, 2021 will be the year of unlocking possibilities, the year when virtual jobs will become… Read more »

Namibia: Regional Qualifier Rescheduled

Namibian

THE Central Southern Africa hockey qualifier in Harare for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament has been postponed to the beginning of May due to Covid-19. Read more »

Nigeria: No Second Wave of Covid-19 in Oyo, Says Makinde

Leadership

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that there is no new wave of COVIID-19 in the state. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Sculptor Takawira Succumbs to Covid-19

The Herald

Prominent sculptor Lazarus Takawira succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday and will be buried today. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Covid-19 Inspires Zimuto's New Video

The Herald

Contemporary musician, Vimbai Zimuto, releases her new music video "Handigone" tonight inspired by the effects of Covid-19. Read more »

Nigeria: Billionaire Businessman, Akin-Olugbade, Dies of Covid-19

This Day

The COVID-19 pandemic continued its rage yesterday, claiming billionaire businessman and legal icon, Chief Bolu Akin-Olugbade. Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Parliament Basic Education Committee Meeting On Reopening of Schools With Health Experts [press release]

DA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken note of Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga's briefing taking place tomorrow in light of swirling rumors and reports suggesting that… Read more »