Month : September 2020

Coronavirus: Save the Children commends Government’s decision to re-open schools in South Sudan

LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 2020

by LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 20200901

The government of South Sudan has decided that “all the higher institutions of learning and schools should be opened,” Minister of information, Michael Makuei, told the...

Botswana First Lady joins Merck Foundation First Ladies Summit via videoconference to discuss healthcare capacity and COVID-19 response in Africa

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 20200897

Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted its first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI). The MFFLI VC Summit was attended...

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,359,724) deaths (32,795), and recoveries (1,106,991)

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 20200871

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (1,359,724) deaths (32,795), and recoveries (1,106,991) by region: Central (56,216 cases; 1,062 deaths; 48,847 recoveries): Burundi (472;...

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COVID-19 reported cases in Ethiopia

LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 2020

by LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 20200725

Daily Laboratory test: 9,256 Severe cases: 344 New recovered: 350 New deaths: 9 New cases: 485 Total Laboratory test: 1,147,268 Active cases: 38,429 Total...

Indiana Records 758 New COVID-19 Cases, 20 Deaths

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 20200700

Indiana State health officials have announced 758 new positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 107,229 cases. This just as twenty additional people have died...

Generation Africa Announces Winners of US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 20201887

The two winners of the 2020 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize were announced this evening at the Africa Green Revolution Forum Virtual Summit in Rwanda: Moses Katala...

Hapag-Lloyd Gets New Office In Nigeria

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 202001567

Today, Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Lagos, Nigeria. It believes that as the largest economy and one of the most populous countries in...

Emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha Aliyu Dies

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 202001094

The death of Umar Mustapha Aliyu, the Emir of Biu has been announced. Emir Aliyu reportedly died on Monday night at the Federal Medical Center...

COVID-19 Pandemic: Africa Still a Prime Investment Destination – AfDB Webinar Participants

EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by EDITORSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 20203 846

Participants at a webinar to present the African Development Bank’s to Asian audiences on Monday have endorsed the report as critical for post-COVID-19 Africa. The...

Rwanda: COVID-19 case update

LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 2020

by LEVI JOHNSONSeptember 15, 20200690

Total cases: 4,534 (+55) Recovered: 2,450 (+98) | 51% Active cases: 2, 062 Tests: 457,273 (+3,027) Deaths: 22 (+0)...