President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday tightened up national Covid-19 restrictions, including on alcohol sales and large gatherings. The restrictions kick in from midnight, he said. Of particular concern, he said, were large gatherings, which had the potential to become “super-spreader events”. “The current restrictions on the size of gatherings do …

More than a year after it closed its land borders, Nigeria is considering reopening them as soon as possible, according to its President, Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made during a meeting with governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. Sources say Nigeria first …

A The United Kingdom provided the global community a leap of faith this week, rolling out the first mass vaccinations against Covid-19 in the western hemisphere. Amidst all the uncertainties, it is a remarkable achievement for humanity. The United States which has borne the brunt of the global case burden …

South Africa’s foremost producers and distributors of alcoholic drinks are striving to persuade the federal government to not impose a 3rd ban on booze sales to comprise the coronavirus, even because the nation is seeing a resurgence of infections. Liquor shops, supermarkets, pubs and eating places within the nation had …

Kidnappers who abducted Bashir Muhammed, a member of the Taraba State House of Assembly have demanded a ransom of N150 million for his release. The Nguroje constituency representative was said to have been abducted in his residence in Jalingo on Wednesday, according to SaharaReporters. The report further said that negotiations …

Government has warned of another increase in coronavirus cases, after the South Africa reported 8,166 new cases on Thursday (11 December). “There is clear evidence of an exponential rise in transmission and this is cause for serious concern,” said Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. The country reported a further 173 Covid-19 related deaths, while total …

At least 10,000 civilians have died in Nigerian military custody since 2011, a report by Amnesty International (AI) indicates. The civilians were being detained in connection with the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in northeast region. According to Amnesty International many of the deaths were recorded …

South Africa has officially hit the second wave, with 6 709 COVID-19 new cases reported in the last 24 hours pushing the total number of cases to 828 598. In a special briefing on Wednesday night, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said the country now meets the resurgence criteria formulated by scientists …

A viral video has captured moment a side chick disgraced a Pastor who allegedly impregnated her and refused to give her money to buy antibiotics after aborting the baby for him in Jahi area of Abuja Eyewitnesses alleged that the Pastor who initially had cold feet in giving her money …

The High Court in Kenya has ordered the government to give compensation of about $30,000 each to four people for failing to protect them from sexual and gender-based attacks during the violence that hit the country after the disputed 2007-2008 election. The ruling is seen as a landmark, with Naitore …

Some hoodlums on Tuesday allegedly attacked the traditional ruler of Ode Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Sunday Boboye and also destroyed his palace. The incident was the second time in one week, as some youths allegedly burnt down the first palace of the monarch …

Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station should they come into contact with them. The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt following the escape of two sentenced inmates from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday. According to spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, …

An Ethiopian spokesman on Tuesday said that the country’s forces fired on a UN team, claiming they ignored instructions and drove through government checkpoints in the northern region of Tigray. “Some of the UN staff were actually detained and some were shot at,” said Redwan Hussein. “They broke two checkpoints …

A woman has sued her boyfriend for wasting her time and not marrying her even after being together for eight years. Twenty-six-year-old Gertrude Ngoma told a Zambian court she had gotten tired of waiting to get married to Herbert Salaliki, 28, who promised to wed her. According to Mwebantu, Ngoma …

Angry mob set three suspected armed robbers ablaze in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday morning, December 8. It was gathered that two members of a 3-man robbery gang were caught after they robbed a house at Emeberin street about 2:am and were set ablaze along Okumagba avenue by Emebiren junction. …

Information picked by Ghanapoliticsonline.com indicates that, president Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party are preventing the chairperson of electoral commission Jean Mensah from announcing the presidential results which put the opposition leader His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in the lead. Days ago, Jean Mensah promised Ghanaians that she …

Africa’s aviation industry represents a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion, regional development experts said Thursday. “Technology and smart technologies are offering this fantastic opportunity, so let’s make use of AI, let’s make use of …

Mali’s interim legislature has elected Colonel Malick Diaw as its president. Diaw is a member of the military junta that toppled president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August. The 121-seat body known as the National Transition Council on Saturday elected Diaw after meeting for its inaugural session in the capital Bamako. …

A new airline is preparing to start flights in South Africa next week, entering the industry at a time when carriers near and far are going bankrupt amid the worst crisis in aviation history. Lift, owned by Johannesburg-based leasing company Global Airways, will operate three Airbus SE A320 jets and …

Dillish Mattews, the ex-girlfriend of popular footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor who has been accused of cheating and being a big-time liar has taken to her Instagram page as well to speak on the issues that are gradually getting some attention on social media. In a series of posts zionfelix.net has sighted on her …

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The United Nations’ Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis from the most tightly controlled drugs. Member nations of the Vienna based Commission voted 27-25 to remove it from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs that allows national bans for drugs with “particularly dangerous …

Shortage of antiretroviral medications has hit the Ashanti Region, Starr News has learnt. Persons Living with HIV have been moving across ART centres in various hospitals to no avail. Starr News sources say there has been an emergency requisition sent by the Ashanti Regional Medical Stores to get some stock …

December 3 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the UN, the day is set aside “to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with …

The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has become the first region in the country to be officially declared a Covid-19 hotspot, with the government imposing a stricter curfew and limiting alcohol sales to curb the spread of the killer disease. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement in his address to the …

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 8pm on Thursday, as Covid-19 infections surge in two provinces. The address follows a special sitting of the cabinet that considered recommendations of the national coronavirus command council. Source: timeslive.co.za

Six people died and one has been critically injured after a multiple-vehicle crash in Mokopane, Limpopo on Wednesday night. According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the crash involved a truck, five sedans and pedestrians. WATCH: TRUCK ON FIRE FOLLOWING LIMPOPO HORROR CRASH  Video: Limpopo Department of Transport …

Drought and human-wildlife conflict is forcing Namibia to auction off 170 “high-value” elephants. “Due to drought and an increase in elephant numbers, coupled with human-elephant conflict incidents, a need has been identified to reduce these populations,” an advert in the state-owned New Era newspaper on Wednesday noted. The advert placed …

At least four people have been killed by lightning strikes in Mozambique’s western province of Tete, which shares a border with neighbouring Malawi. Meanwhile, a rainstorm accompanied by strong winds has left a trail of destruction in southern Mozambique. Those killed by lightning strikes include an elderly woman and a …

The Commonwealth has deployed a team of election observers to Ghana to keep watch during the country’s General Election slated for Monday next week. The Commonwealth Observer Group is made up of politicians, diplomats and experts in law, human rights, gender and election administration from across member countries. Commonwealth Secretary-General …