The world as we know it is reeling under the effects of the global pandemic that is COVID 19. The highly contagious, still mysterious disease, has found its way into almost every single corner of the world and though it seemed to take its time, in the beginning, it has …

Chad on Tuesday abolished the death penalty for terrorist acts, quashing an exception that was on the books for four years, Justice Minister Djimet Arabi told AFP. The Sahel country passed legislation in 2016 to abolish capital punishment, but made an exception for perpetrators of terrorism. Arabi, who proposed the …

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum the Deputy Education Minister says universities will continue their lessons from their online sessions when school finally resumes. He said only basic and secondary school students will have the benefit of going over everything they have learnt so far with regards to the online and TV …

Mother of twins who were kidnapped in Ojoo area of Ibadan in Nigeria has sent a touching message to the abductors. In the emotionally laden video, the woman told the kidnappers to consider the number of years she has had to wait before she had the kids. As she spoke, she kept …

Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has spent four days at an undisclosed “prayer mountain” to “present the nations” to God in prayer. The cleric was notably absent from the usual Sunday broadcast from Emmanuel TV’s studios on Sunday 26th April 2020 but clips of him ‘crying unto God’ amidst a large expanse of rocks …

Algeria on Monday extended until 14 May the containment measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, after authorising the reopening of some businesses during the Ramadan period. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad has “renewed for an additional period of 15 days, namely from 30 April to 14 May, the …

An incredible video of a crocodile in a scuffle with a pride of lions has just been released by popular wildlife website Latest Sightings, which shares videos captured by visitors to South Africa’s game reserves. The crocodile was targeting the remains of a waterbuck that the lions had left behind. But …

President Muhammadu Buhari has imposed a two-week curfew in Nigeria. The curfew applies from 8 pm to 6 am. The move forms part of efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. He made the announcement Monday night, April 27, in his second televised address to Nigerians. Other highlights of the address …

Nigeria will begin a “gradual easing” of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the federal capital territory of Abuja, and Lagos and Ogun states from 4 May. The lockdowns had been due to end on Monday night, but President Muhammadu Buhari said they needed to continue. He also ordered new nationwide measures against …

Doctors at the National Cardiothoracic Center at the Korle bu Teaching Hospital have resorted to using their own money to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the country battles COVID-19. The doctors say they are compelled to cough out amounts ranging between GHC200 and GHC300 to purchase the PPE which …

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 …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) says it does not have human resource to facilitate service delivery in the 88 new district hospitals promised by the President. According to the GMA, the number of medical students in training now are not enough to offer services and provide the care needed in …

The First Gentleman of the land, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo on Sunday 06 April 2020 announced that starting from April 2020, Ghanaian Coronavirus frontline workers such as healthcare professionals will receive 3 months’ tax break and 50% increment in their basic salary. ReportGhana’s email box has been full of complaints as numerous frontline …

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 …

President Akufo-Addo says government will soon commence the construction of hospitals in the 88 districts in the country without hospitals. According to the President, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the massive gap in health infrastructure in the country and the need for government to attend to it. “There are 88 …

The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has advised against the use of homemade face masks with strings that are worn tied behind the neck or head. Rather, he recommended the use of face masks made from JAVA or Wax cloths sown triple-layered and with side loops to be worn as hooks …

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 …

52 African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus with tally of cases now surpassing the 30,000 mark, according to latest figures. The continent has recorded 30,329 cases so far with 1,374 deaths and 9,106 recoveries as at April 26, 2020. Northern and Western sub-regions of Africa have higher cases all …

Six people infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana are in critical condition. President, Nana Akufo-Addo announced this during his address the nation on measures his government is taking to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The death toll, he noted has risen to 11 but the two …

More than 200 doctors from Cuba are due to arrive in South Africa to help fight coronavirus. The medics left on a plane that first carried a donation of South African medical supplies to the Caribbean island, its embassy in Pretoria said. They are among 1,200 healthcare workers sent to …

A 21-year-old man was paraded round a community in one of the South-East states after allegedly poisoning his twin brother for money ritual. He was however nabbed after his twin brother noticed that the stew had changed colour. The suspect reportedly confessed to poisoning his brother’s food for quick money, because …

Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged religious leaders and congregants to stay at home as the country continues to observe the COVID-19 lockdown. The Minister’s comments follow a video clip that surfaced on Twitter depicting the arrest of 17 congregants, who had allegedly gathered for prayer in Pretoria West on …

Police minister Bheki Cele has apologised to the Muslim community for blasphemous remarks made by officers during the arrest of Muslim worshippers for breaking lockdown regulations. Cele had “taken note of a video clip circulating on social media” which had subsequently been confirmed by the SAPS as depicting the arrest …