Coronavirus: South Africa sends testing teams into townships to contain spread
The South African government is sending testing teams to the country’s townships as it ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on…
Africa seeks IMF, World Bank, EU backing on debt relief amid COVID-19 crisis
African finance ministers want International Monetary Fund, World Bank and EU support for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the coronavirus crisis, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)…
IMF has enough resources to deal with coronavirus crisis – Officials
The coronavirus pandemic is putting increasing strains on emerging market economies, but the International Monetary Fund has sufficient resources to meet their needs for now, IMF officials said on Wednesday….
Covid-19: Quarantine violators to be jailed 7 years
Russia’s Lower House of Parliament gave its final approval on Tuesday to legislation to send Covid-19 quarantine violators to prison for up to seven years. According to the legislature, if…
Prince Harry, wife bid farewell to royal roles
Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan posted their last message as working members of Britain’s royal family on Monday before officially embarking on new careers without their “Royal Highness”…
Samsung Display to end all LCD production by end 2020
South Korean panel maker Samsung Display has decided to end all of its production of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in South Korea and China by the end of this…
Five days of worship that set a virus time bomb in France, worshippers stigmatised
From the stage of an evangelical super church, the leader of the gospel choir kicked off an evening of prayer and preaching: “We’re going to celebrate the Lord! Are you…
World’s largest glove maker says there’s 50-80% shortage in production
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corporation Bhd, which makes one in every five gloves globally, expects a product shortage as demand from Europe and the United States spikes because the widening coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Broadband providers in UK lift data caps
Britain’s big telecoms providers have agreed to remove all data caps on fixed-line broadband services that have become a lifeline for people isolated at home during the coronavirus crisis, the…
Americans to get N441,000 each for Covid-19 inconvenience; Trump approves $2.2trn stimulus
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours…