Simon Evans, Anglia Ruskin University March 19, 2020//-There will be few positives to take from coronavirus. But the global pandemic may yet prove to be an important moment in the attempts to address the illegal wildlife trade.
Category: Africa
Nigeria Confirms Five Cases of Coronavirus
March 18, 2020//-Nigeria’s health ministry on Wednesday confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in the country.
WHO: More Than 10 Countries in Africa Report COVID-19 Cases
Brazzaville, Congo (Republic of the), March 13, 2020/ — The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that there are now 137 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa.
U.S Sanctions Two Zimbabwean Officials for Human Rights Abuses
Washington, United States of America, March 11, 2020/ — The United States (U.S) designated Anselem Sanyatwe and Owen Ncube for their role in human rights abuses related to political repression in Zimbabwe.
Nigeria: Dethroned Emir of Kano Arrested, Whisked Away To Unknown Destination
Kano, Nigeria, March 9, 2020//- Security Operatives have arrested Muhammadu Sansui II, the dethroned Emir of Kano and whisked him out of the ancient city amidst tight Security.
Hundreds Wounded, Villages Looted in Intercommunal Fighting
Juba, South Sudan, March 4, 2020/ — Hundreds of people have been wounded, families forced to flee their homes, and villages looted amidst intercommunal clashes that erupted mid-February in Jonglei State.
First Case of Coronavirus in Nigeria is Italian Returning to Lagos from Milan
February 28, 2020//-An Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and just returned from Milan, Italy on Wednesday has tested positive for the dread coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Algeria Reported First Case of the Disease
Algiers, Algeria, February 26, 2020/ — The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform of Algeria has reported the country’s first case of COVID-19.
Which African Countries Are Most Vulnerable to the Coronavirus?
Nairobi, Kenya, February 25, 2020//-As the coronavirus continues to spread beyond mainland China, the medical journal The Lancet has released a study ranking the vulnerability of African countries to the highly contagious respiratory disease.
West Africa Election Observers Network Raises Red Flags Over Election Commission Actions
February 21, 2020///-The West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON) is dismayed at the revocation by the National Independent Election Commission (CENI) of the accreditation to the domestic observer group, the National Consultation of Civil Society of Togo (CNSC-Togo).