AFRICA

Coronavirus: Sex workers want to be considered as essential service providers

The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) and the National Movement of Sex Workers in South Africa (Sisonke) are appealing to President Cyril Ramaphosa to include sex workers as an essential service during the coronavirus lockdown. The move comes three days after President Ramaphosa announced a nationwide 21-day lockdown and ordered South …

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SAD NEWS: 927 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in SA

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa now has 927 confirmed coronavirus Covid-19 infections. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated on Thursday that the positive cases had risen to ‘over 900’. In a short statement after the president’s remarks, Mkhize said the new infections meant the country …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 132

Editor’s Note: There is a discrepancy in the figures provided by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) which is the sole institution announcing updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. GHS confirmed Thursday morning that there have been a newly recorded 54 cases including 3 deaths. If added to the earlier 68 cases, it …

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Man who breached lockdown ‘killed by crocodile’

A man in Rwanda, who breached the ongoing lock-down to reportedly go fishing, has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the Southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, …

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Video: 2nd Wife Sets Her Husband’s House Ablaze Over New Wife

According to Vanguard, the Osun State Police Command has arrested a housewife, Kehinde Salamat for allegedly setting ablaze her husband’s six-bedroom bungalow, worth N3 million. The incident was said to have occurred on March 18, 2020, around Adio, Ori Eru in Iwo local government area of Osun State. A source …

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Buhari is very sick, he is coughing – Investigative journalist

Popular Nigerian investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has revealed that the president of the Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari is very sick. According to the the investigator, the president has been coughing severely and has already tested positive for Coronavirus. She claims that a ventilator has been brought from a hospital …

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Lorry in Mozambique found with 64 dead Ethiopians

At least 64 Ethiopians are believed to have suffocated to death in a lorry that had crossed into Mozambique from Malawi, officials say. Fourteen survivors were discovered in the vehicle in the Western province of Tete early on Tuesday morning. The immigration service had stopped the container truck in the …

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Medical Student Stabbed to Death By His Girlfriend

A medical student at the University of Juba, Sudan identified as Mangong Mel Ayuel was allegedly stabbed to death by his love, Ariech Majook Kuot on Friday,20 March. Mangong met his untimely death when he was stabbed by his girlfriend for posting “Imagine The World Without Girls, Who Will Lie …

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Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 52

Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has said the number of coronavirus cases in Ghana has risen from 27 to 52. He made this disclosure at a presser in Accra, Tuesday. The 25 new cases, according to the minister, were confirmed among the 1,030 people who are under mandatory quarantine in the …

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Akuffo Addo Mourns With Npp Germany Chairman

The President H.E Nana Addo-Dankwa Akuffo Addo today joined members of his party to mourning with the family of Rev Alex Acheampong, Chairman of NPP Germany during the final funeral rites of his late wife, Mrs Irene Acheampong at NARPO Hotel, Achimota on Saturday 15th February, 2020.   The President …

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BETWEEN MEMORIES AND FORGETFULNESS: A Focus on Monuments in Kumasi

Kumasi is replete with powerful history and rich culture. Some aspects of Kumasi’s history are embedded in monuments speaking volumes. Monuments in public spaces don’t just emerge out of thin air. In the strictest sense, monuments are the products of collective human efforts — often expensive and time-consuming — erected …

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Prevent CONVID-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah

Prevent Covid-19 With Water Vapour Treatment – Jacob Osei Yeboah   The Independent Presidential Candidate in Ghana Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah has caution the republic on COVID-19.   He stated that,CONVID-19 is all like Respiratory Viruses that can be deactivated or killed in the nasal cavity at the exposure of vapour …

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Nigerian Lady Proudly Says Her New Name Is Aunty Coronavirus

While the world is reeling from the devastating effect of the coronavirus, there is a cluster of people who are acting so indifferent and treat the phenomenon as a joke. This twitter user identified as Tessy Sunday is a typical example. Taking to Twitter Tessy proudly told her friends she’s …

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Manu Dibango: African saxophone legend dies of Covid-19

The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 song Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country, Cameroon. …

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Just In: Senator Rose Oko is dead

Nigerian senator, Rose Oko is dead, before her death she was representing Cross River Northern senatorial district. According to The Sun, the 63-year-old died last night at a UK medical facility. A close aide of the late senator, who confirmed expressed shock and sadness. A close relative, Mr Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji speaking …

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15 arrested for attempted housing development invasion

A large group of people arrived by taxi just after midnight on Sunday to illegally occupy a housing development under construction in Cape Town’s Eersterivier, according to Human Settlements MEC Tertius Simmers. Simmers said the group was dropped off near the Forest Village Housing Development and “these residents forcibly opened …

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Coronavirus kills 30-year-old top Broadcast Journalist

A renowned broadcast Journalist has died through the deadly coronavirus that continues to claim thousands of lives across the globe The death of the Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba, 30 has been described as a  tragic illustration that even the young can succumb to coronavirus. Makamba had a high profile as …

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SA president announces three-week lockdown

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in a live televised address that there will be a nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday in order to control the outbreak of coronavirus. It will last for 21 days. This means that all South Africans are required to “stay at home except …

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Man kills wife’s suspected lover with scissors

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Habeed Kasali, for reportedly killing his kinsman he suspected of having an affair with his wife. The native of Totowu village in Igbesa allegedly stabbed 32-year-old Bamidele Johnson with scissors multiple times after a fight ensued between them during a cofrontation, leading to his …

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Catholic Priest slumps, dies during mass

Rev. Father, Cyprian Kooro, the priest in charge of St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro, Port Harcourt, has reportedly slumped and died while conducting mass. The Nation reports that the morning mass was underway on Sunday, when the priest suddenly collapsed. Other church officials were said to have surrounded him and …

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Covid-19: Ghana confirms case number 24

Coronavirus cases in Ghana have jumped to 24 from 21,  as of last night. The update was posted on the government website dedicated to matters concerning the virus. Details of the new cases have not been disclosed. Among the confirmed cases, seventeen (17) are of Ghanaian nationality and seven (7) …

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