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Lockdown extended amid political crisis With the expiration of an initial three-week nationwide lockdown, Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has extended the coronavirus prevention measure by another by two weeks. The lockdown expired on Tuesday (April 21) but will now run till 5 May. Lesotho remains one of two African countries yet to record infections, the other being Comoros. PM… Read More

National celebrations are elaborately planned events that all countries the world over have for one reason or the other. A key fixture on national calendars across Africa are independence day celebrations. Enter coronavirus, the global disruptor that has affected everyday actions from education to work, from sports to social gatherings, from travelling to even moving from one point to the… Read More

April 21: Kenya case count hits 296, medics appreciated Kenya on Tuesday confirmed an increase of fifteen cases bringing the national tally to 296. Five new recoveries meant the tally in that area had reached 74. The death toll still stands at 14. Today’s briefing was by Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, CAS, Ministry of Health. “Some of our young people deliberately… Read More

Introduction Ramadan in its spirit and letter is a time to better bond whiles looking out for one another. For millions of Muslims across the world, it is the annual season of worship, comradeship and relationship. It is forecasted and planned for differently, for different people. Some from when one edition ends and others with months, weeks, days and even… Read More

Authorities in Uganda are set to press charges against half dozen Chinese nationals who escaped from institutional quarantine about a month ago. In all, there are six Chines and two Ugandan co-conspirators expected to be arraigned before the Nakawa Magistrates court according to a local journalist, Mujuni Raymond. The suspects are: Huang Haigiang, Li Chaochyan, Lin Xiaofang, Qin Shening, Liang… Read More

Authorities in Uganda are set to press charges against half dozen Chinese nationals who escaped from institutional quarantine about a month ago. In all, there are six Chines and two Ugandan co-conspirators expected to be arraigned before the Nakawa Magistrates court according to a local journalist, Mujuni Raymond. The suspects are: Huang Haigiang, Li Chaochyan, Lin Xiaofang, Qin Shening, Liang… Read More

April 21: President defends lifting of lockdown as opposition NDC kicks President Akufo-Addo on Monday defended the decision of government to lift a partial lockdown on the capital and two other key metropolis in the West African country. The president told member of the Ghana Medical Association, GMA, during a meeting at the presidency that data on testing and contact… Read More

Outside Taipei City’s Xinyi District Health Center people take patiently to the queue. But they are not waiting to see a doctor, nurse or pharmacist. They’re here to use a vending machine. Taipei has started selling face masks in automated machines. The method lightens the workload of pharmacists who were spending precious time distributing the gear to people. The surgical… Read More

Burkina Faso’s security forces reportedly killed 31 unarmed men in the country’s north earlier this month, according to a report on Monday by Human Rights Watch. The killings occurred on April 9, hours after the men were detained during a government counterterrorism operation in the town of Djibo in the Sahel region, the report said. The West African nation continues… Read More

We begin with some news which is putting Madagascar, the Indian archipelago island nation, in the spotlight. On Monday, President Andry Rajoelina presented a herbal remedy that he said showed encouraging results in fighting off the coronavirus. The president posted photos from the presentation and images of what he calls “Covid Organics” medicine on his Facebook page. He also lifted… Read More