The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 hit Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country, Cameroon. He collaborated with numerous artists … The post African saxophone legend dies
Italy has been the hardest-hit country since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, with the highest mortality rate and the most confirmed cases in the region. Local medical analysts say there are multiple factors behind the tragic data. On Friday, 627 patients died of COVID-19 in a 24-hour span in Italy, the highest leap in … The post Italy hardest-hit since outbreak of COVID-19
US President Donald Trump – under fire for labelling Covid-19 the “Chinese virus” – has said Asian Americans should not be blamed for the outbreak. He said it is “very important that we totally protect” Asian Americans, whom he praised as “amazing people”. Mr Trump spoke out amid rising reports of verbal and physical attacks … The post ‘Coronavirus
Mozambican immigration officers have found 64 dead bodies in a shipping container on the back of a lorry that had crossed into Mozambique from Malawi, officials say. It is suspected that the dead, thought to be Ethiopians, suffocated, the authorities told the BBC. When they inspected the vehicle, 14 people were found alive. They were … The post Dozens of dead stowaways found in
South Africa’s confirmed number of coronavirus cases rose to 554 on Tuesday from 402 a day earlier, as businesses raced to make plans for a nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 21-day lockdown in an address to the nation on Monday, saying Africa’s most advanced economy needed to escalate its … The post South Africa
The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije has appealed to the government to as a matter of urgency, make potable water available to his constituents. He said such a measure has become imperative in view of the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country with one of the key preventive measures being … The post MP appeals for water for constituents appeared
The leader and pastor of the Kingdom of God Church in Amanfrom, a suburb of Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region, has been convicted by the Nkawkaw District Court for holding church service in contravention of the President’s directive on large gatherings. The court, presided over by Mr Albert Kwasi Owusu, convicted the accused, Pastor John … The post Court in Nkawkaw convicts recalcitrant
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS