Rwanda is set to benefit from an $11 million debt service relief from the International Monetary Fund for an initial period of 6 months. The debt relief is part of a move by the global financial institution to offer immediate … Continue reading Rwanda Set to Get $11m Debt Relief from IMF
For almost two weeks now, scientists at Thies Polytechnic in Senegal have been working in a college that has been deserted because of the partial lockdown, to develop a cheap, locally made ventilator. A team of six teaching researchers at … Continue reading Scientists in Senegal Produce 3-D Ventilators for Patients
The state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, announced this in a series of tweets on Sunday. He disclosed that one of the new cases was one a suspect arraigned in a court in Akure, the state capital on Friday last week. The … Continue reading Suspected Killer of Funke Olakunrin, Two Others Test Positive for COVID-19
In a report on Saturday, 38 North monitoring group said the train was parked at the “leadership station” in Wonsan on April 21 and April 23. The station is reserved for the use of the Kim Jong Un family, according … Continue reading Uncertainty Surrounds Kim Jong Un’s Health Status, His Train Spotted at Resort Town
Yeezy, as he’s also known, becomes the second hip hop star, after Jay Z, to be certified a billionaire by the magazine. Last year, his 15 percent royalty from his Yeezy footwear sales (in partnership with Adidas) fetched him roughly … Continue reading Rapper Kanye West Officially a Billionaire – Forbes
The warning suggests that the issuance of “immune passports” may promote the continued spread of the pandemic. “There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from #COVID19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection,” WHO said … Continue reading No Evidence People Who Survive COVID-19 are Immune – WHO
The number of people infected by coronavirus surpassed the 1000 mark on Friday night after the country centre for disease control confirmed 114 new cases in eight states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said … Continue reading NCDC Confirms 114 Cases of coronavirus, Nigeria’s Total Now 1,095
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to move quickly to save lives from malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa as the World commemorates World Malaria Day (WMD). The WHO made the call in a statement posted on its website on … Continue reading WHO Urges Countries to move Quickly to Save Lives from Malaria in Africa
FIFA will release $150 million (139 million euros) to its member football associations to help handle financial troubles caused by the coronavirus, the global governing body said on Friday. FIFA said that “all operational funding” for 2019 and 2020 would … Continue reading FIFA to Give Members $150m of Virus Relief Funds
The Premier League is considering screening some closed-door matches on free-to-air television when the season restarts, Britain’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday said. Sky Sports and BT hold the UK TV rights for live top-flight matches in what remains of … Continue reading Premier League Plans Free to Air Broadcast When Season Resumes
