(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan where the novel coronavirus emerged Wednesday launched an ambitious test campaign. The campaign was to test all the 11 million residents of Wuhan, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections. The residents said at least two of the city’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An airplane crashed on Thursday near the Croatian coastal city of Zadar, killing two members of the Croatian Air Force, the Ministry of Defence said. According to the ministry, the deceased were a flight instructor and a cadet, who were flying a small Zlin aircraft. The accident happened at around 4.00 p.m. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could return to governing the country as early as Monday after recovering from the novel coronavirus, according to a media report. The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Friday morning tjat Johnson would be returning to office in London at a critical stage of the pandemic, as his party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada and the U.S. had agreed to keep their border closed for all non-essential travel for another 30 days. “Canada and the United States have agreed to extend by another 30 days the border measures that are currently in place,” Trudeau said during televised remarks. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany’s infection rate for the novel coronavirus has fallen significantly, with every patient now infecting less than one other person on average, the government’s agency for disease control and prevention said. After this so-called reproduction number drops below one, an epidemic usually will slowly subside. Germany is currently at 0.7, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group of 20 (G20) leading economies have agreed to temporary debt relief for the world’s poorest countries. “We support a time-bound suspension of debt service payments for the poorest countries that request forbearance,” the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors said following their virtual meeting on Wednesday. The suspension period will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama will finally endorse his vice president Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Tuesday, according to two people familiar with the matter. The endorsement was an effort to bring the Democratic Party together ahead of the election. The endorsement is expected to come in a video to be released […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – China reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks on Monday, as the country tries to prevent a second wave of COVIS-19 infections. Authorities counted 108 new coronavirus infections over the past day, including 98 cases among travelers returning from abroad, according to the National Health Commission. This is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital over persistent symptoms of the coronavirus, according to a Downing Street statement late on Sunday. The relocation to hospital comes 10 days after the 55-year-old premier first announced that he had tested positive for infection with the novel coronavirus. “On the advice of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The daily pace of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Saturday as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was expected to announce a new extension to lockdown measures that have confined most Spaniards to their homes for three weeks. The total death toll rose to 11,744 – the world’s second […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global oil prices have reportedly surged after US President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to end a feud that has driven the product prices to 18-year lows. Trump tweeted “I expect & hope” the two countries would agree to cut supply by 10 million barrels “and maybe substantially more”. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Saudi Arabia authority has requested Muslims intending to be part of this year’s Hajj rites to delay booking. The request follows uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, still raging in various countries across the world. Hajj Minister, Mohammed Banten said Tuesday that the Saudi Arabia kingdom was concerned about the safety of pilgrims, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Britain’s Prince Charles has ended his self-isolation following his positive test for the novel coronavirus, his office said. “Having consulted with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation,” Clarence House said, using another of Charles’ royal titles. Clarence House reported on Wednesday that Charles, 71, had tested positive for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. “Together […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkey on Tuesday announced nationwide restrictions on supermarkets and public transport to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the death toll rose to 37. The Interior Ministry said that supermarkets and grocery stores will only be opened between 9 am (0600 GMT) and 9 p.m, and that there will be limits […]
…Postpones EURO 2020 Football Games (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union (EU) is set to ban travelers from outside the bloc for 30 days in an unprecedented move to seal its borders amid the coronavirus crisis. The measure is reportedly expected to apply to 26 EU states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bolsonaro also came in contact with a number of other politicians, including Vice President Mike Pence, Sen, Marco Rubio and Sen. Rick Scott as well as the entire First Family. Despite the fact that they came in such close contact with two men who have tested positive for the virus, no one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Donald Trump has announced extensive new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of the new coronavirus – Covid-19. Trump in a televised address Wednesday, said all travel from European countries would be suspended for the next 30 days. He however noted “strong but necessary” restrictions would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cruise ship carrying 3,500 people Friday waited off the coast of California while tests for the new coronavirus – Covid-19 are carried out on them. Earlier, one passenger died and at least four others became infected on a previous voyage by the ship – the Grand Princess. Reports said Californian Governor, Gavin Newsom […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Saudi Arabia authorities have announced the first coronavirus case in the Kingdom. The case according to Arab News Monday was identified in a Saudi citizen traveling from Iran to the country through Bahrain. The report said the person did not disclose to Saudi authorities that they had visited Iran before Bahrain. […]
