S/Africa eases lockdown measures, limited movement allowed

South Africans woke up to a new dawn on Friday, a day they hope will soon lead to regaining all…

Rwanda’s central bank to cut interest rate to mitigate COVID-19 impact

Rwanda's central bank on Thursday announced new measures to review down all its interest rate to commercial banks with the…

COVID-19: Ex-President Mahama says he cannot name running mate now

The Flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama, has said that he cannot outdoor…

Kenya: April inflation stood at 5.62 percent

Kenya's overall year on year inflation in April 2020 stood at 5.62 percent from a revised 5.51 percent in March…

Ghana: Press focuses on calls for investment in research, law to protect workers from layoffs

The call for investment in research to confront future viruses, the organized labour call on government to outlaw layoffs to…

Botswana imposes mandatory use of face masks in public places

The Botswana government on Friday made it mandatory for members of the public to wear face masks whenever they go…

eSwatini: 11 cops perish in horrific road accident

At least 11 police officers perished in a horrific road accident on Thursday involving a truck and a minibus that…

Nigeria: Press focuses on U.S warning over recovered loot, others

The warning issued by the United States to Nigeria on diversion of the loot recovered from late military leader Sani…

Malawi decongests prisons as part of COVID-19 fight

Malawi plans to release more than 1,000 inmates over the next two months as part of measures to decongest prisons…

Nigerian bourse trades 1.012bn shares worth over $26m

A total turnover of 1.012 billion shares worth N9.892 billion (about $26.031m) in 17,023 deals were traded this four-day trading…

Ghana: Ashanti King orders probe of Kotoko FC

The King of the Ashanti Kingdom and owner of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club, Otumfuo OseiTutu II, has appointed…

Science Council moves to adopt African approach to infectious diseases

The African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) has said that it will adopt Afrocentric approaches to the fight against…

S/Africa: Mandela’s comrade in arms dies

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday led the nation in paying tribute to fallen freedom fighter Denis Theodore Goldberg…

US pledges $4.7m for Botswana COVID-19 fight

The United States on Thursday pledged US$4.65 million towards Botswana's coronavirus pandemic response.US ambassador Craig Cloud said the funding would…

Cigarettes makers to sue S/African gov’t over sales ban

South Africa's Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), fuming at the government's reluctance to lift a sales ban of their…

Rwanda receives 15 tonnes of medical kits donation from Qatar to fight COVID-19

Rwanda on Wednesday received 15 tonnes of medical kits from Qatar to fight and control outbreak in the country.Rwanda's  Minister…

Sierra Leone government calls for calm after botched prison break

The Sierra Leone government said it has mounted an investigation into a failed attempt of prison break at the country's…

Ghana: Press highlights call for ban of commercial motorcycles

The Ghanaian press on Thursday highlights the call for the ban on the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes.The practice,…

Software breakdown stalls activities at Ghanaian port

Ghanaian importers are complaining over their failure to clear the goods, due to the malfunctioning of the system introduced at…

African countries urged to collaborate more in fight against Covid-19

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday urged African countries to collaborate more in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic through…

IPA to help African innovators to overcome challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic

The International Publishers Association (IPA) announced on Thursday its offering financial support for African publishing entrepreneurs to overcome the staggering…

Nigerian press agog with sale of dollars, easing of lockdown, restarting of economy

The allocation and sale of foreign currency, gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown and the phased restarting of the Nigerian…

Mozambique’s Nyusi extends state of emergency by a month

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday extended the state of emergency by a month as the number of confirmed coronavirus…

Nigeria to reopen economy in phases – Official

Nigeria plans to reopen its economy in three phases spanning six weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.Mr. Boss Mustapha,…

Nigeria to decontaminate airports, aircraft

Nigeria has mapped out four International airports and nine others considered as corridor routes for COVID-19, for decontamination.The Director of…

Ghana: Press focuses on resumption of local flights, rise in inflation

The Ghanaian press on Wednesday focuses on the preparations towards the resumption of local flights and the warning of possible…

Kenya’s economy expected to slow due to COVID-19

Kenya's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to decelerate substantially in 2020 due to the negative impact of the COVID-19…

Amnesty Int’l urges UN to renew arms embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council must renew and strengthen enforcement of the arms embargo on South Sudan, Amnesty International said on…

Ghanaian University, Lab develop Covid-19 rapid diagnostic test kit

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Incas Diagnostics, a diagnostic company in Kumasi, have collaborated…

G/Bissau: PM, three ministers test positive for Covid-19

The Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Nuno Gomes Nabian, and three members of his government have tested positive for the new…

GFA set to probe Nyantakyi, others over alleged corruption

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it is set to launch an independent investigation into the football corruption…

Covid-19: BCEAO takes five Steps to boost microfinance

To mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the banking system and the financing of economic activity in the…

Kenya: Safaricom posts $686m in profit

Kenya largest mobile operator, Safaricom on Wednesday announced it has posted 73.6 billion shillings ($686 million) profit after tax.This year's…

eSwatini man arrested for using female underwear as face mask

An eSwatini man is facing indecent assault charges after being caught allegedly wearing female underwear as a face mask, the…

Covid-19: Gambia’s ex Interior minister in self-isolation

A former Interior minister in The Gambia has said he is going under self-isolation over fears of contracting the coronavirus…

Kenya’s travel industry loses $47m due to COVID-19

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) on Thursday disclosed that the country's travel industry has so far lost 5.5…

COVID-19: Botswana discharges five recovered patients

Botswana has released from hospital five patients who have recovered after initially testing positive for the deadly coronavirus, an official…

Malawian court orders extension of lockdown ban

The Malawi High Court on Tuesday ordered the extension of an earlier order barring the government from imposing a 21-day…

S/African workers receive $180m in coronavirus relief funds

South Africa's Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has given out R3.3 billion (about US$180 million) to 1.5 million workers as relief…

Lockdown, screening, testing slow COVID-19 cases in S/Africa – Minister

A combination of the nationwide lockdown, mass screening and testing programmes has helped to slow down the rate of coronavirus…