AFRICA

South Africa has 4 793 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 90 deaths as of Monday. “We regret to report a further three deaths: two from the Western Cape and one from KZN. This brings the total cumulative COVID-19 related deaths to 90,” said Health Minister, Dr Zwelini Mkhize. Among the …

Bheki Cele, South Africa’s Minister of Police, has issued an apology to the country’s Muslim community after it was revealed that cops charged on a small congregation of praying Muslims during the country’s lockdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The reported 20 or so Muslims were observing prayers …

A woman, Faith Obinna, who recently gave birth to twins at St. Raphael Divine Mercy Hospital in Ikorodu area of Lagos State has accused the hospital management of allegedly stealing one of her twins immediately after birth. The victim, Faith Obinna who did several scans in the same hospital which …

It is expected that the courts will demand that landlords and tenants apply the principles ubuntu during the coronavirus crisis, says a prominent property lawyer. Ubuntu is a recognised legal principle in South Africa, and has been used in legal cases to demand humanity, respect for dignity and morality. Cilna …

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on the SA government to not do away with the unemployment income grant introduced to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 but rather increase it to R1,000 “if you want peace in this country”. Malema was speaking during a Freedom Day online address on Monday. …

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday welcomed Cuban health professionals who have arrived in the country to support efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. In total, 217 Cuban health specialists and workers arrived in South Africa today. This followed a request made by the President to President …

Security forces in Comoros have used tear gas to disperse people who had congregated in mosques in violation of the country’s coronavirus lockdown regulations. This happened on the island of Anjouan late on Saturday and has been condemned by opposition politicians. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from …

Covid-19 has revealed that most governments around the world don’t believe good hair days are essential. Lockdown hair has turned bad hair days into bad hair months, and some have been brave enough to share their results on social media. Grey streaks, dark roots, self-grown face masks, and prison-style buzz cuts …

The Kenyan government has said that it will subject any proposal from the UK government to conduct covid-19 vaccine trials on Kenyans. Kenyans have been fuming over reports that UK Scientists are considering covid-19 vaccine trial in Kenya if the ongoing test in the UK fails. On April 23, two …

South Africa has confirmed a total of 4 546 COVID-19 cases, with 87 deaths. “We regrettably report another COVID-19 related death  in the Western Cape, which increases the total number of deaths to 87. “We convey condolences to the family and appreciate our frontline workers who treated this patient,” the …