The Nigerian government is demanding records of 60 companies and individuals from 10 banks in the United States as part of its efforts to overturn the controversial $9.6 billion P&ID fine. Among the individuals whose bank records are being sought are a former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan; his wife, Patience …
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An Imam (Muslim CLeric) in Bauchi state has been publicly flogged for defying social distancing order to hold prayers with over 1o people. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) has placed a ban on religious gathering to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. A video posted on Instagram …
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Rwanda has borrowed extensively in the past month to mitigate against the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, accruing an accumulated debt of close to $200 million in March alone. By the end of 2018, the country’s total debt was estimated at $4.9 billion (most of which is concessional), representing …
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With 35,010 confirmed cases of the novel Covid-19 recorded in Africa, a total of 1517 live have been lost with 11043 total recoveries. Out of the confirmed Cases Egypt is hit with 5042, 359 death and 1304 recoveries. Even though, Algeria is the fourth most hit confirmed cases of 3649, it has recorded the …
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Algeria on Monday extended until 14 May the containment measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, after authorising the reopening of some businesses during the Ramadan period. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad has “renewed for an additional period of 15 days, namely from 30 April to 14 May, the …
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Botswana’s president and vice president have been released from home quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19. The presidency in a statement today said: “Director of Health Services has released His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic … and …Vice President Slumber Tsogwane from home quarantine today, 23rd …
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Two people who fled a quarantine centre in Kenya have been arrested at a bar where they were found drinking despite social distancing regulations. They were among dozens of people filmed jumping over a wall of the facility in the capital, Nairobi, drawing public condemnation. While under arrest they said …
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Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has warned if Ghanaians flout other measures put in place to stop the spread of the virus and there is a spike of infections, a more draconian measure will be imposed. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday lifted a three-week partial lockdown imposed in the Greater Accra and …
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The talented corona canker singer, Kean Roy has once again advised the general public to value their lives and stay home as the government puts directives to help arrest the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. He advised that one lives once but has the opportunity to go out after the lockdown. In …
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Figthing the novel coronavirus pandemic globally is not on a silver platter as the scientists for so long have not been able to come out with any cure, an independent presidential candidate in Ghana, Mr Ossom Teye has appealed to the Akufo-Addo-led NPP government to consider giving opportunity to the …
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