Umamah Bakharia | ub@radioislam.co.za 4min read 4 October 2022 | 11:16 am CAT Nigeria's presidential candidates signed...
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Students in Uganda stay away from schools following an epidemic of Ebola
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 4 min read | 13:45 pm CAT The Madudu Church of Uganda elementary school is...
The Africa Report: tourism boom on the continent
Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 5 min read | 15:00 CAT This week's edition of the Africa Report with Radio...
COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 792, Infections Jump to 37,525
Faizel Patel – 03/06/2020 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 37,525. This is an increase of 1,713 from Tuesday’s announcement. The number of deaths has also...
Family Visits During Ramadhan Blamed for Egypt’s Sudden Spike in Coronavirus Cases
Egypt’s presidential adviser Mohamed Awad Tag el-Deen has blamed the country’s recent spike in coronavirus cases on family visits during the holy month of Ramadhan and on Eid-ul-Fitr. The adviser said Egyptian families had flouted lockdown rules and had continued to...
Zimbabwe Summons US Envoy Over Protest Remarks
The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador, Brian Nichols, to clarify comments by the US national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, that Zimbabwe was fuelling protests in the country. Cities across the United States have witnessed days of violence sparked by...
Former Sudan President Omar al Bashir Suspected of Coronavirus Infection in Prison
In Khartoum's Kober prison, the prison holding ousted president Omar al-Bashir and 23 of his assistants, the coronavirus is continuing to spread. There are contradictory reports that the 77-year-old former leader has contracted the virus and is in isolation. One...
Tanzanian Official Calls to Celebrate ‘End of Coronavirus’
In a highly provocative move, senior Tanzanian politician, Paul Makonda, announced to his fellow citizens, ‘Coronavirus has ended.’ Makonda is regional commissioner of Dar es Salaam. Makonda called on the public to celebrate in the streets on Sunday. He is said to ...
Twelve ‘Terror’ Suspects ‘Found Dead in Cells’
Twelve people have been found dead in their cells in Burkina Faso. All had been detained on alleged ‘terror’ charges. 25 people had been detained overnight on Monday. The prosecutor for the town of Fada N'Gourma said, "……..unfortunately, 12 of them have died during...
Overly Stringent Nigerian Governor Orders Hotels Demolished for Breaching Lockdown Rules
Nigerian authorities in Rivers State have demolished two hotels over an alleged breach of the country’s coronavirus lockdown rules. State Governor Nyesom Wike, supervised the tearing down of Edemete Hotel and Prodest Home on Sunday. He claimed the operators had defied...
Botswana MP’s Under Supervision after Flouting Isolation
Botswana’s Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, on Thursday placed all sixty-nine of the country’s lawmakers, including the country’s president and speaker, under compulsory quarantine. This followed a nurse on duty at Wednesday’s Parliament session...
Face of Nigeria’s Lockdown Campaign Arrested for Hosting Party
A Nigerian actress was arrested after violating lockdown regulations by hosting a birthday party for her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, at her home. Ironically, Funke Akindele Bello is the star of Nigeria's 'Stay Home' campaign, which encourages people to respect the...
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