First coronavirus cases reported in Kenya, Ghana, Gabon
Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon, on Friday, reported their first confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus. In East Africa, Kenya reported one case on Friday, while in West Africa, Ghana reported two cases just as Gabon said it had logged one case. This, however, raised the total number of African countries affected by the […]
Greece hands reins to first woman president
Greece on Friday swore in the first woman president in its history as the country grapples with over 100 coronavirus cases. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a 63-year-old senior judge, becomes the new Greek head of state for a five-year term. She took a religious oath in parliament before Archbishop Ieronymos, head of the Orthodox Church of […]
Ghana, Gabon, Kenya record coronavirus cases
The number of countries affected by coronavirus across the African continent has increased, three countries have recorded index cases of the disease. Ghana in West Africa, Gabon in Central Africa and Kenya in East Africa. Fifteen African countries currently infected – the regional breakdown and impacted countries are as follows: West Africa — Ghana, Ivory […]
My husband threatened to burn me alive, woman tells court
An estranged housewife, Hadijat Yusuf, on Friday prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, to dissolve her ten-year-old marriage to Rasheed, over alleged threat to burn her alive. The mother of two, an entrepreneur, explained that her husband who accused her of infidelity also threatened to burn her house. The petitioner, who lives in Apata […]
China reports fewest new coronavirus cases on record
China reported just eight cases of the coronavirus on Friday, with no new domestic infections outside the epicentre of Hubei province. The National Health Commission said there were five more people infected in Hubei’s capital Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December. The numbers are the lowest daily tally for Wuhan since China started […]
UEFA summons clubs, FAs, players to discuss coronavirus impact
The meeting which will involve representatives of clubs, leagues and players is to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on all football in the region, including Euro 2020. UEFA has so far declined to discuss whether Euro 2020, which will be held in 12 different countries around Europe between June 12 and July 12, will […]
