By XINHUA Uganda on Sunday banned all public New Year Eve festivities over surging COVID-19 infections in the country, a top government official said. Judith Nabakooba, minister of information, communications, technology and national guidance, said in a statement that all music concerts, overnight prayers and fireworks displays have been cancelled due to the novel coronavirus. “This…
The match, initially set to take place on December 23, had been rescheduled after Gor Mahia had requested CAF to have the game moved forward due to inadequate preparations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Midfielder Amir Sayoud scored a hat-trick, including a penalty, while strikes from Hamza Bellahouel, Larbi Tabti and Maecky Ngombo earned the…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Saturday held a telephone conversation with his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on various issues aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between their two countries. The Egyptian presidency said the two leaders discussed various areas of cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries. They also exchanged views…
The CAF Champions League second preliminary round first leg match between Algerian side CR Belouizdad and Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia which was due to be played on December 23 was rescheduled for December 26. Gor Mahia had requested Africa’s football governing body, CAF, to have the game moved forward due to inadequate preparations caused…
Botswana announced a curfew on Wednesday as the country reinstates strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Giving a public update on COVID-19 pandemic in a televised speech via Botswana Television, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that his government has taken a decision to impose a curfew starting Thursday. “I wish to inform you that…
Egypt’s health minister on Wednesday said that the country is working to boost its supply of coronavirus vaccines as the number of recorded infections continue to rise. According to a report by Reuters, the country signed a contract to get vaccines developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) on Dec. 4 and is expecting further deliveries after receiving…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported 489 new confirmed coronavirus cases taking the nationwide total to 32,399. The majority of the cases were recorded in the capital Kampala which reported 334 cases followed by Wakiso district which reported 98 cases. Among the new cases were two Ugandan truck drivers who came…
Eritrea said on Wednesday that the Red Sea nation has recorded its first death related to COVID-19. The victim was a 50-year-old man receiving treatment for COVID-19 illness at a local hospital, the health ministry said in a statement. Eritrea recorded 25 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of…
China’s relationship with Malawi has been a success in the year 2020, China has maintained its friendly gesture to Malawi in the fight against COVID-19, a global pandemic. This has been seen in numerous medical donations that China has been rendering to the Malawian government and in various institutions. On March 31, the Chinese government…
The Nigerian government on Tuesday announced further restrictions after confirming that the country was facing a rise in the number of infections akin to the second wave being experienced in other countries. The government also singled out Lagos, Kaduna and the capital Abuja as the new epicentres of infections adding that they accounted for more…
