Coronavirus: Nigerian actress Funke Akindele under fire for Lagos party amid lockdown

Prominent Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has been widely criticised for holding a party during the lockdown…

Africa to lose up to $200 bn in 2020 due to coronavirus

Global auditing firm McKinsey & Company  is estimating that Ghana and African countries would lose up to $200 billion…

President Gnassingbé makes water and power free for the most vulnerable populations

(Togo First) – Yesterday, President Faure Gnassingbé announced several social, political and economic measures to make…

Coronavirus: Fears for lockdown over weekend of sunshine

Police face “one of their biggest challenges” of the lockdown this weekend as sunny weather risks…

Coronavirus: France racism row over doctors’ Africa testing comments

Two French doctors have been accused of racism after calling for coronavirus vaccines to be trialed…

Mauritius to stagger shopping days by surname

People in Mauritius will from now on shop for essentials on allocated days depending on the…

Coronavirus: Trump extends US guidelines beyond Easter

President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across…

Coronavirus: Strict measures could last ‘significant period’

The UK is facing a “significant period” of strict measures to cope with the coronavirus outbreak,…

Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives go-ahead for churches to stay open

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has announced that places of worship count as “essential services” making them…