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Thursday, 26 March 2020

Cameroon Election

Cameroon violence virus

Cameroon’s Anglophone regions hit by violence during partial legislative polls

Voters from 11 constituencies located in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions were once again called upon to cast their votes for partial legislative ... elections, held on 22 March, after the Constitutional Council decided to nullify the 9 February vote. However, the latest round was marred by violence and aroused little interest.

virus Raoulted?

Coronavirus: 9 things to know about chloroquine

There is renewed interest in chloroquine now that a number of doctors have asserted that it has beneficial effects on COVID-19 patients. However, ... the scientific community is still divided over such claims.

Article 8/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

Virus Outbreak Nigeria

Nigerian delay

Nigerian private sector needs to stay home

As Nigeria wakes up to its new reality of the pandemic in its borders; decision-makers at both the government and the private sector need to ... take action to ensure the virus doesn't spread as fast it has in other countries. But with the private sector still lagging in this, and the government late to implement measures, many wonder if it's already a hopeless situation.

Article 4/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

General view shows customers shopping for essential commodities in the Naivas Supermarket in Nairobi

Kenyan cuts

Kenyan government agree to pay cuts, curfew imposed as coronavirus cases grow

Kenya's executive has agreed to pay cuts as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on ... Wednesday.

Article 1/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Coronavirus precautions in Tunisia

Lessons learned

Coronavirus: ‘Africans don’t repeat our mistakes!’ in open letter from Italy

After China and Europe, what if it’s Africa’s turn next? To stop the coronavirus, swift action needs to be taken immediately – before Africa’s ... vulnerable health systems are brought to its knees. Italy realised this too late.

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Nigeria Virus Outbreak

vip virus

Alibaba’s Jack Ma, Paul Pogba mobilise against coronavirus in Africa

Ethiopia received its first shipment of supplies from Jack Ma, founder of the Chinese e-commerce empire Alibaba, which included protective ... gear and test kits, for distribution across the continent.

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Mahmoud Dicko, the head of Mali's High Islamic Council (HCIM) speaks during a rally at the March 26 stadium in Bamako

contact sport

Mahmoud Dicko: “The dialogue with the jihadists must hold”

A leading proponent of dialogue with jihadists in Mali, the influential imam, denounced bad governance and responded to critics accusing him ... of entering the political arena.

A man uses a hand sanitizer dispenser on the street following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Algiers

Algeria

Algeria: Hirak at the time of coronavirus

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on television on Tuesday 17 March, a ban on all marches to combat the spread of COVID-19. The ... decision has divided Hirak militants who see it as an attempt to put an end to the protest movement.

Shoppers queue to stock up on groceries at a Pick n Pay store

Southern Lockdown

South Africa in lockdown as Coronavirus cases spike

President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the drastic decision to shut down South Africa for 21 days, effective on Thursday when the clock strikes ... midnight, in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Article 5/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

Manu Dibango during a concert in Paris

RIP legend

Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango dies of coronavirus

At the age of 86, Manu Dibango had contracted the coronavirus. It was the family of the legendary Cameroonian saxophonist, an emblematic figure ... on the African music scene, who announced the news.

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