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A robot assists the elderly without the risk of being infected with the coronavirus in Hong Kong, China. It’s called Temi. The elderly are more vulnerable to the virus, so some retirement homes have taken measures. Temi is an assisted technological solution helping the elderly and relieving the work of healthcare personnel. The robot also helps to preserve the health… Read More

Togo’s Constitutional Court on Monday affirmed the outcome of the February 22 presidential vote that saw incumbent Faure Gnassingbe secure re-election, his fourth consecutive victory. Reacting on social media after the declaration, the 57-year-old president said the court had affirmed what was a clean, fair and transparent process. He reiterated calls on opponents to join in nation building efforts. “The… Read More

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already been facing an Ebola epidemic for more than a year, is preparing to face the coronavirus. Given the volume of its trade with China, one of its major economic partners, the country has invested in surveillance and screening. The populations fearing the spread of this deadly virus have multiplied hygienic and protection… Read More

A top official of the International Air Transport Association, IATA, has disclosed that African airlines have to brace for economic losses in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Raphael Kuuchi, Vice President of IATA Africa said preliminary estimates showed that airlines risk losing about 400 million dollars from flight cancellation and suspension to and from China alone. The global impact… Read More

In the next couple of weeks all African countries will have the capacity to test for coronavirus as part of preparedness for the rampaging virus. Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization’s Africa region head told the BBC that she expected that all nations in sub-Saharan Africa will be able to test for the coronavirus soon. “We expect in the next… Read More

Guinea Bissau’s political crisis continues to escalate following the failure by the two presidential candidates to agree on the outcome of December’s election. While ex-prime minister and military general Umaro Sissoco Embalo was declared winner of the presidential election by the electoral commission, the ruling party rejected the results and challenged them in the Supreme Court. Last week, Embalo swore… Read More

Malawi’s army is being hailed for protecting protesters who have been calling for electoral justice, following last year’s disputed presidential elections. The military’s latest intervention occurred after a fraud-marred election last year that returned President Peter Mutharika to office. The results were annulled by the country’s top court and fresh polls are due in May. Thousands of civilians last month… Read More

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and… Read More

The quarter finals of the CAF Champions League witnessed some interesting results. Two-time defending champions Esperance of Tunis are on the brink of elimination from the competition unless they put up a spirited performance in the return leg after losing 3-1 to Zamalek of Cairo in the first leg. CAF descends heavily on Zimbabwe. The country has been banned from… Read More

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and… Read More