By Jerry Omondi The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called upon governments to “rethink and reshape the urban world” to ensure they are better prepared for any future crises. Guteres said the inequalities and shortcomings that exist in many urban regions globally have helped fuel the spread of COVID-19. “And now is our chance to…
By Halligan Agade – Kenya’s education sector is facing a looming crisis as thousands of private schools risk closure permanently. Many are unable to pay workers and meet their rental obligations and with the school calendar suspended until 2021, an uncertain future awaits. And as CGTN’s Robert Nagila reports, once filled with sounds of children playing Now…….
White House Looks to Cover 70% of Jobless Workers’ Previous WagesSpain Disputes Britain’s Claim It Is Unsafe for TouristsUNHCR: Refugees Unlawfully Detained Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Must Be Released YAOUNDE – Cameroon has bowed to pressure from rights groups and ordered investigations into the management of the COVID-19 solidarity fund contributed to by civilians. The rights…
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 24,248, with 414 more infections confirmed here late Saturday, said the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The update said the health authorities had discharged 619 more infected people under treatment, bringing the number of recovered and discharged cases to 19, 831, while the number of deaths…
Haacaaluu Hundeessa’s music gave sound and voice to the Oromo struggle. Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, the prominent Oromo singer, songwriter, is shot dead today in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Abeba around Galan Condominium site. He was admitted to Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital but died of his injuries shortly after. R.I.P! A senior security official…
An Ethiopian Orthodox monk whose family says he is 114 years old has survived the coronavirus. Tilahun Woldemichael was discharged from a hospital on Thursday after almost three weeks. He received oxygen and dexamethasone, a cheap and widely available steroid that researchers in England have said reduced deaths by up to one third in severely…
الأوبريت يحمل اسم “My White Army” أو “جيشى الأبيض”، وهى المرة الأولى فى إفريقيا والعالم التى يشارك فيها 11 مطربًا من 11 دولة إفريقية بثلاث لغات فى أغنية واحدة لدعم الأطباء والعاملين فى المجال الصحى. إنفوجراف : روشتة هانى الناظر .. 10 خطوات تحميك من كورونا وقالت منتجة ومخرجة الأوبريت الدكتورة رشا قلج والملقبة بـ…
Somalis can now boast a functional national theater after the facility located in the capital Mogadishu was formally reopened having been closed for refurbishment. According to reports, the refurbishment was funded by some businesses, the chamber of commerce and contributions by civilian workers. The reopening was made to coincide with the 60th independence day celebration…
