Coronavirus in Africa

COVID-19 tonic: What you need to know about the world famous Madagascar magic

  In the past two weeks, many Africans have been celebrating the COVID-19 news coming…

Sanwo-Olu says schools in Lagos will remain closed when lockdown is relaxed on Monday

As Lagos prepares to gradually ease the COVID-19 lockdown from Monday May 4, 2020, Governor…

How Cameroon, Hong Kong, Sweden, Taiwan are fighting COVID-19 without lockdown

At a time of global uncertainty when countries across the world are locking down borders…

Why South Africa invited over 200 Cuban doctors to fight COVID-19

Despite warnings by the United States government that countries not to accept Cuban medical missions,…

COVID-19: South Africa announces new $26bn budget to relieve hunger and social distress

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an “extraordinary coronavirus budget” of $500 billion rand…

COVID-19: Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, lifts partial lockdown after 3 weeks

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has addressed the nation for the seventh time since the country…

How Ghana and other African countries are enforcing ban on large gatherings

The steady spread of COVID-19 cases in Africa has made several countries on the continent…