AU Sets Up Continental Fund To Combat Coronavirus
The African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government has agreed to establish a continental anti-COVID-19 fund to which member states of the Bureau agreed to immediately contribute USD 12.5 million as seed funding.
The AU Bureau is currently chaired ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Guinea Refuse To Receive Citizens Who Tested P...
Ghana is facing a diplomatic hurdle as it attempts to repatriate Burkinabe and Guinean citizens who tested positive for coronavirus in Tamale, the Northern Region capital.
Northern Region Minister, Salifu Saeed, has disclosed that authorities in Guinea are reluctant to receive ... Read More
Coronavirus: Top South African HIV Scientist Gita Ramjee Die...
Gita Ramjee
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications.
"She dedicated many years of her life to finding HIV prevention solutions for women," her colleague and friend Gavin Churchyard told the ... Read More
EnergyNet Responds To COVID-19 Pandemic
EnergyNet recognises these are uncertain and difficult times for individuals, organisations and countries across the world.
Managing Director Simon Gosling commented: “We extend to you, your colleagues and families our best wishes and support as we move towards this ‘new normal’ ... Read More
Coronavirus: What The World Can Learn From Ebola Fight
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who made history as Africa's first elected female president, led Liberia for 12 years including during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak that killed nearly 5,000 people in her country.
The BBC asked the Nobel Peace Laureate ... Read More
Prince Charles Out Of Virus Self-Isolation
Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation, following his diagnosis of coronavirus.
Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive and displaying mild symptoms.
His wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, was also tested ... Read More
Trump Says Harry And Meghan Must Pay For Security
President Donald Trump says the US will not foot the bill for Prince Harry and Meghan's security amid reports that the pair have moved to the US from Canada.
Mr Trump tweeted he was "a great friend and admirer of the ... Read More
Coronavirus: US Overtakes China With Most Cases
Chinese leader Xi Jinping(left),US President Donald Trump(right)
The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests.
According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China ... Read More
Coronavirus: South Africa Reports First Deaths As Lockdown B...
Police in Johannesburg had already made arrests in the early hours of Friday
South Africa has announced its first deaths from Coronavirus infection, and said cases there have passed the 1,000 mark.
"This morning, we South Africans wake up with sad ... Read More
British Airways Flight To Accra Makes U-Turn Midway For Unkn...
A British Airways flight destined for Accra on Monday, March 23 made a sudden turn back to the UK for unknown reasons.
According to Aerotime, a global aviation news media, the British Airways flight, BA81, took off from London Heathrow Airport ... Read More