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At least 21 people have been killed after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern China, state media said. The quake struck at 13:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Sichuan province at a depth of 10km (6 miles). The impact severed telecommunications lines and triggered mountain landslides that caused “serious damage”, …

Some residents of Sunyani are reportedly living in fear for some days now following a suspected wild animal roaming around some suburbs of the city and killing stray animals. The wild animal, believed to be a tiger, is said to be attacking and killing animals such as goats, sheep and …

New Zealand has announced a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for Covid, the first case in six months. The case was detected in Auckland, which will be in lockdown for a week, while the rest of the country will be in lockdown for three days. Authorities say they …

The Founder of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema has alleged that South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet are considering another 21- day’s lockdown. According to the outspoken opposition party Leader, the South Africa President only considers lockdown as a solution to the coronavirus pandemic and ignores vaccines …

Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on Monday, January 25, 2021, has hinted that the Akufo-Addo administration is feverishly considering another lockdown as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to increase. This deliberation follows after Ghana health service reported that the active cases stand at 3, 286 as of the time …

Business owners and corporate managers in Ghana are in a state of palpable unease in reaction to the warning delivered in a nationwide television address by President Akufo-Addo that Ghana may return to partial lockdown if the country’s Coronavirus situation continues to deteriorate. By the end of last week, the …

The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party Mr. Akwasi Addae Odike has accused Nana Akuffo Addo for failing to show leadership over his inability  to lockdown the country for the second time during his 22nd COVID–19 update address last weekend since signs are clear Ghana was neck deep in the …

President Akufo-Addo says he will announce a lockdown of the country in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 if it becomes necessary. According to him, government has instructed the Police Service to ensure strict public compliance of the COVID-19 protocols in order to control the spread of the …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h00 on Monday (11 January) to discuss on developments in relation to the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The address follows meetings in recent days of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) and Cabinet. Ramaphosa also …

Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday imposed a national lockdown following a surge in Covid-19 cases. Only essential services, such as hospitals, pharmacies and supermarkets will remain operational for the next 30 days. The government first imposed a nationwide lockdown in March to contain the spread of Covid-19, but had eased most …