Boris Johnson makes first appearance after COVID-19 battle
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday made his first public appearance since being hospitalised with coronavirus three weeks ago, saying Britain was beginning to “turn...
All coronavirus patients in Wuhan have now been discharged, says China
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official...
Coronavirus: Cuban doctors go to South Africa
No fewer
than 200 doctors from Cuba are due to arrive in South Africa to help fight
coronavirus.
The medics...
Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging
By AFP
Saudi
Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the state human rights
commission said Saturday, hailing a "major step...
Another 900 Britons to return from Nigeria on UK charter flights — Official
Another batch of 900 British travellers stranded in Nigeria are set to return home on three flights charterred by the UK Government...
Venezuelan oil price falls to $9.90, lowest level in 20 years
The price of Venezuelan oil has fallen to its lowest level in more than two decades to just $9.90 a barrel, the...
South Africa leader pokes fun at himself after viral face mask fumble
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday poked fun at himself for clumsily fumbling with his face mask during televised speech, a...
Spain records 367 fresh COVID-19 deaths, lowest daily toll in a month
Spain recorded 367 people deaths from novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the lowest daily number of fatalities in four weeks,...
ECOWAS leaders advocate cancellation of debts owed by African countries
The Presidents of ECOWAS countries are calling for the cancellation of all debts owed by African countries.
They made...
Africa could become Covid-19 epicentre after 43% rise in cases
Africa has seen a 43% jump in reported Covid-19 cases in the last week following a warning from the World Health Organisation...
