African News
Algeria takes further measures to ease coronavirus restrictions
By: Reuters 5th October 2020 Algeria will take further steps to ease the coronavirus lockdown including reopening schools and universities after a fall in the number of daily... →
South Africa elected to head the bureau of African trade ministers ahead of AfCTA implementation
By: African News Agency 5th October 2020 South Africa’s Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has been elected as chairperson of the bureau of African trade ministers... →
Nigeria to reopen federal government schools from Oct 12
By: Reuters 2nd October 2020 Nigeria will allow federal government schools to reopen from October 12, while schools run by states and private owners may open on their own... →
13 percent decrease in the confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa – WHO
By: African News Agency 2nd October 2020 The World Health Organisation Africa region says there has been a 13 percent decrease in incidence cases and a 7 percent increase in deaths since... →
Nigeria develops its own Covid-19 test kit
By: African News Agency 2nd October 2020 The Nigerian government has developed the Sars-CoV-2 isothermal molecular assay test kit to improve its testing capacity for Covid-19. In a... →
Zambia parliament ratifies appointment of central bank governor
By: Reuters 2nd October 2020 Zambia's parliament on Thursday ratified the appointment of new central bank governor Christopher Mvunga despite criticism from some opposition... →
Zim junket: Ramaphosa gave Mapisa-Nqakula 'verbal approval' for visit on the day she left
By: News24Wire 2nd October 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa gave "verbal approval" for Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's controversial trip to Zimbabwe, where she "ferried"... →
Namibia faces tough challenge to reverse apartheid legacy – President
By: Reuters 2nd October 2020 Namibian President Hage Geingob said on Thursday that the southwestern African country must take care in its efforts to reverse the legacy of... →
