Journalist jailed for coronavirus coverage
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA, (CAJ News) – MEDIA rights groups have condemned the arrest of a journalist for his reports on the outbreak of the coronavirus…
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SA food supplies resilient against panic buyers
by AKANI CHAUKE Acting News Editor JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – DECLARING a three-week lockdown, as part of drastic measures to curb the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
5G earmarked to fight coronavirus pandemic
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A LEADING global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices believes the fifth…
Militants take over Mozambique town
from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO, (CAJ News) – MOZAMBICAN authorities have been urged to protect citizens after suspected Muslim extremists reportedly…
Trump blasted over ‘xenophobic’ coronavirus stance
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – UNITED States President, Donald Trump, and his government have lurched into a fresh xenophobia and racial…
Coronavirus in Africa: 43 countries with 1,654 positive cases
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – AT least 52 people have so far died of the coronavirus (COVID19) in the African continent. This is out…
SA’s wealthiest donate billions to COVID-19 response
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – TWO of South Africa’s wealthiest families have pledged a total of R2 billion (US$112, 2 million) to assist local small…
Kenya bans churches, bars shut over COVID-19
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA has suspended church gatherings while bars have been closed until further notice. This is in response to…
COVID-19: SA announces lockdown, deploys army
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA PRETORIA, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced a nationwide lockdown and the deployment of the National Defence Force (SANDF)…
Ramaphosa lauds SA unity against coronavirus
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a 21-day lockdown as measures to curb fast spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) . Earlier…