US diverts covid-19 masks meant for Germany in ‘modern day piracy’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned G20 countries against acting in their own interests amid the Covid-19 pandemic after Germany accused the US of ‘modern day piracy’. Protective face masks…
Social distancing is imperative now, fiscal distancing is not – Adesina
Owing to the continuous spread of the coronavirus across the globe, the Africa Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina says “we must avoid fiscal distancing at this time. A stitch…
Coronavirus: Prioritise spending in health, IMF, WHO urge leaders
The IMF and the World Health Organisation on Friday urged leaders of developing countries to prioritise paying medical staff, buying protective gear and other health expenditures in their response to…
Pope sends emotional message to Catholics in this “hard moment”
Pope Francis on Friday issued a special video message calling on people around the world not to lose faith and to comfort each other through the novel coronavirus pandemic. “It…
Never in the history of IMF have we witnessed world economy come to a standstill
More than 90 countries have asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency funding as the coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented economic crisis, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on…
Update: Indian parents who named their twins Covid and Corona change their mind
The Indian parents who named their twins Corona and Covid have had a change of mind. They will no longer name their twins – a boy and a girl –…
COVID-19: World Bank approves initial $1.9 bn in emergency funds
The World Bank on Thursday said it had approved an initial $1.9 billion in emergency funds for coronavirus response operations in 25 developing countries, with more than half the aid…
NOC to re-select qualified athletes for postponed Tokyo Olympic Games
Athletes already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will need to be picked again by their respective National Olympic Committees to compete at the postponed Games in 2021, the International…
COVID-19: Debt relief needed for poorest nations – WHO
The head of the World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of COVID-19 cases from the new coronavirus, which has now reached…
African govts, the judiciary must protect workers, oil companies from ill-intent legal actions due to COVID-19 – AEC
The African Energy Chamber, AEC, is calling on African governments and the judiciary to take actions to shield oil and gas companies and their workers from lawyers trying to…