FIFA, the world’s highest governing body of football decided on Monday to ban African soccer confederation and FIFA vice president, Ahmad Ahmad for five years over financial misconduct and other ethics violations. In addition to the five-year ban, Ahmad was also fined $220,000. FIFA launched an investigation into Ahmad’s conduct while in charge of the…
A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases among workers, authorities said Monday. Top Glove has seen a huge jump in demand since the start of the pandemic as countries scrambled to stock up on protective equipment, pushing…
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during her visit to National Cancer Institute (PHOTO/File)KAMPALA — Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Science Day through their Merck Africa Research Summit–MARS Awards 2020 for best Young African Researchers and best Women African Researchers. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and…
Africa’s digital landscape will continue to grow post-COVID-19 pandemic, Huawei said on Saturday. Chen Lei, president of Huawei Southern Africa, said in a commentary published in the Saturday Standard that many of the technologies that have helped the continent through the worst of the pandemic and the lockdowns, hold the key to success and prosperity…
G20 leaders on Saturday vowed to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and tests around the world and also ensure that they do what is needed to support poorer countries struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported. Top of the agenda on the first day of a two-day summit under the chairmanship of Saudi…
Polling stations for Burkina Faso’s presidential and parliamentary elections opened at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. A total of 6,492,686 voters will elect the President of the Republic and 127 deputies who will sit in the parliament. A total of 13 candidates are vying for the presidency, including outgoing President Roch Marc Christian Kabore,…
The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of speeches and declarations. The pandemic, which has claimed more than 1.37 million lives worldwide, has offered…
Uganda’s economy is recovering from the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the Uganda Ministry of Finance showed that for the fourth consecutive month, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has stayed above the 50-mark threshold. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions while those below 50.0 show deterioration. The…
South Africa recorded 2,888 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 757,144. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the total number of deaths rose to 20,556 after 123 more COVID-19 related fatalities were reported. “We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that…
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has surpassed 2 million, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. The latest figures from the continental disease control and prevention agency showed that a total of 2,013,388 cases were reported across the continent with the death toll related…
