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AU chair Ramaphosa reaffirms support for WHO amid Covid-19 pandemic, Trump attack
9th April 2020 As the world continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the African Union has reaffirmed its support for the World Health Organisation, calling... →
Cats can catch coronavirus, study finds, prompting WHO probe
9th April 2020 Cats can become infected with the new coronavirus but dogs appear not to be vulnerable, according to a new study in the journal Science, prompting... →
Coronavirus could push half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam
9th April 2020 The coronavirus pandemic could push an additional half a billion people into poverty, aid charity Oxfam has warned, demanding that world leaders... →
Guinean President Alpha Conde enacts new constitution
8th April 2020 Guinean President Alpha Conde has enacted a new constitution following a referendum last month on changes that opponents fear are aimed at... →
China's Wuhan ends coronavirus lockdown but concerns remain
8th April 2020 Wuhan began allowing people to leave on Wednesday for the first time since the central Chinese city was sealed off 76 days ago to contain the... →
Lockdown: Ramaphosa says scientific analysis of whether it is working is expected within days
8th April 2020 South Africans will soon know if the national lockdown is working. On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government would soon receive a... →
Covid-19 no joke, says premier Mokgoro during taxi hygiene drive
7th April 2020 North West premier Job Mokgoro on Tuesday distributed protective personal equipment, sanitisers, gloves and disinfectants to taxi operators in... →
Joburg issues permits to informal food traders after lockdown regulations amendment
7th April 2020 The City of Johannesburg has commenced issuing permits to informal food traders following the amendment of Covid-19 lockdown regulations. This came... →
Government planning Covid-19 mercy repatriation flight from Brazil
7th April 2020 The government is preparing to evacuate South Africans who can get to its embassy in Brazil ahead of a flight out on Wednesday morning, with a... →
Lockdown: Santaco to announce an independent relief fund for taxi industry
7th April 2020 The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is expected to announce an independent relief fund for the taxi industry on Tuesday to support... →
