President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lifted restrictions imposed on the movement of persons within some parts of Greater Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Greater Kumasi.

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed he is in total despair over the havoc the rampaging Coronavirus is causing to global economies especially countries in Africa.

Search and rescue efforts are under way in western Kenya where heavy rain has caused mudslides and flooding.

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus passed the 20,000 marks barely 24-hours after the deaths topped 1,000. This is according to tallies from the John Hopkins University tracker.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has delivered his first public address on the coronavirus pandemic since the country recorded index case on March 21.

More domestic violence cases have been reported in Kenya as the country encourages people to stay at home to prevent the spreading of the COVID_19 disease. This comes as the country also enters its fourth week in the enforcement of the daily curfew from 7 pm to 5 am East African Time where it is mandatory for all people to stay indoors.

Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o has announced plans to support the country’s coronavirus combat efforts. 100,000 people have been listed as the target for a supply of supplies including soap, sanitizers, and food items, his foundation disclosed in a statement.