Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the chief judge to free prisoners who have been awaiting trial for six years or more for relief of the overcrowded cells as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, a spokesman said on April 21. Buhari asks Nigeria's chief judge to free prisoners because of coronavirus https://t.co/GTYcE3oF9n — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica)…
Category: Crisis
Lesotho PM «dignified retirement»
Government of the Kigndom of Lesotho has agreed that Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who is accused of murdering his estranged wife, will resign without any further delay. Maseribane says there was a clear agreement about dignified exit of Prime Minister Tom Thabane in July. #Lesotho #LesothoCrisis pic.twitter.com/33J5zducdD — KhayelihleKhumalo-James Jnr (@KhayaJames) April 20, 2020 The…
COVID19: SA faces Lesotho unrest
South Africa will engage in talks to restore calm in Lesotho on April 20 after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane sent soldiers and armoured vehicles onto the streets of Maresu on April 18 to restore order against “rogue national elements”. The latest upheaval follows Thabane’s decision to suspend parliament without consultation over the COVID-19 pandemic. Last…
#COVID19: Zimbabwe mines to continue extractions
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a lockdown from 19 april by two weeks to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, but the measure does not concern mining companies, which are going to contintue their activities. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday extended a lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus by two…
COVID19: Africa flower industry collapse
The crash of the $8.5 billion global trade in cut flowers shows how quickly and distinctively the new coronavirus pandemic is disrupting supply chains, even in places where it isn’t yet pervasive. After only a few weeks of quarantine, The crash of the $8.5 billion global cut-flower trade shows how quickly coronavirus is disrupting supply…
COVID19: Nigeria security kills imposing restricitons
Security personnel in Nigeria have killed at least 18 people enforcing restrictions introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus, ThisDay reported, citing a report by the National Human Rights Commission. (Image: illustration) #UPDATE Nigerian security agents have killed 18 people in their enforcement of measures to curb #coronavirus, a figure higher than the documented toll…
COVID19: Botswana Parliament in quarantine
All Botswana’s Members of parliament including President Mokgweetsi Masisi will be quarantined for a fortnight and tested for the coronavirus, after a health worker screening lawmakers became infected. #Botswana President Masisi, entire cabinet quarantined after COVID-19 contact. During a special sitting, the president came into contact with a nurse on duty at parliament, conducting #coronavirus…
#COVID19: Africa cases at rise
Africa will likely see higher numbers of coronavirus contamination cases in coming weeks because of the height probability that some are slipping through the net, the head of a regional disease control body said on March 19. Managing COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | Global Health | JAMA | JAMA Network https://t.co/b2jHwSNARl — John…
No expulsions of Nigerians took place
A hundred African Facebook pages posted information about “51 Congolese were expelled from France” on March 1 after incidents two days earlier in Paris, on the sidelines of a concert by Congolese star singer Fally Ipupa. (Image: Paris, Gare de Lyon before fire). Breaking: Massive fire at Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, France….
Borrell calls Libyans to stop hostilities
“Escalation of violence in Tripoli, including Tuesday´s attacks in the port, is causing further human suffering and civilian casualties. This needs to stop as a matter of urgency. All parties need to fully respect the truce they agreed to, refrain from any further military action, and re-engage in a political dialogue for a solution to…
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