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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 head of military intelligence of the Democratic Republic of Congo Delphin Kahimbi died Friday of a heart attack at his home, his wife has told AFP. According to several sources, he had just been dismissed. The announcement of his death comes after the U.S. Ambassador to Kinshasa welcomed an announcement by Congolese media of his suspension and replacement on… Read More

Hirak protesters in Algeria are still defiant. On Friday, February 28, they took to the streets in Algiers for the first day of a protest which enters its second year. The number of protesters has however declined since the movement began on February 22, 2019. “Our main demand is the change of the system, and everything that goes against this… Read More

Guinea’s president Alpha Condé on Friday announced a ‘slight postponement’ of Sunday’s scheduled referendum on a new constitution and legislative elections, following months of deadly protests against what the opposition sees as a manoeuvre to stay in power. “It is out of national and sub-regional responsibility that we accepted a slight postponement of the election date,” Condé said on national… Read More

Nigeria’s first convid-19 carrier is an Italian citizen. The health minister told a press conference in Abuja, the country’s political capital on Friday “This is an Italian citizen working in Nigeria who returned from Milan, Italy, to Lagos, Nigeria, on February 25, 2020. He actually landed here on the evening of the 24th, but when he entered his residence in… Read More

4 hours ago Iraq takes preventive measures to try to contain the spread of coronavirus, ordering the closure of schools and universities, cafes, cinemas and other public spaces. Iraq’s six confirmed cases have all been traced to neighbouring Iran, a popular tourism destination for Iraqis, who also visit the country to receive medical treatment. More about Read More

Six months after the closing of the Nigerian borders, steps are currently underway to find a solution to this problem. Among other things, meetings between Nigerian and Beninese customs services have increased recently. So, how soon would the borders be reopened? And what are the issues to be addressed? Read More

As part of our news analysis slot on Africanews, we will be updating a media watch page that deals with major issues of media ongoings across the continent. It will cut across happenings in mainstream and across social media with also a special eye for fake news. Media freedoms in Somalia US embassy calls out fake news over Nigeria pastor’s… Read More

Marking its eighth edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAFAF) showcased talented local and international artists, photographers and filmmakers this year. Held in the northernmost part of the UAE, the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah translates from Arabic to mean “the top of the tent”, and its flagship arts festival runs until April 20th. Vibrants artworks on display… Read More

A few days before the start of CHAN 2020, Cameroon is ready to host the 6th edition of the African Nations Championship scheduled from April 4th to 25th. According to the authorities, in the three cities which will host the event namely Douala, Limbe and Yaounde, the various stadiums are ready and the road infrastructure around these stadiums is being… Read More