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Kano Emirate and the protection of Traditional Institutions 

Kano Emirate and the protection of Traditional Institutions 

There are a number of ways you can view the happenings in Kano. Either lane is rather for the institution of Government or Tradition, in my opinion. A Revered Institution has been badly damaged after centuries of Stature, Importance and Influence. You can chose where you may to place blame. However, this has been a […]

Mar 22, 2020 · 2 min

Breaking News: More cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Nigeria and SA

Breaking News: More cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Nigeria and SA

In a press conference held on Thursday, Professor Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health in the Lagos state government of Nigeria announced 4 new cases of positive Covid-19 bringing the total number of cases in Nigeria to 12. Less than 24 hours after the confirmation of 116 Covid-19 cases, President Cyril Ramaphosa Confirmed that South Africa […]

Mar 19, 2020 · 1 min

6-weeks old baby test positive for Covid-19 in Nigeria amid travel restrictions

6-weeks old baby test positive for Covid-19 in Nigeria amid travel restrictions

The Minister of Health confirmed 5 new cases of Corona Virus of which 3 arrived from the United States and 2 arrived from the United Kingdom bringing the total number of COVID-19 in Nigeria to 8. The 2 travellers from the United Kingdom are Nigerians and 2 out of the 3 travellers from the United […]

Mar 18, 2020 · 2 min

Intervention in Covid-19 transmission: Transport Department

Intervention in Covid-19 transmission: Transport Department

South Africa aviation sector Intervention will ensure the bolstering of measures to improve screening and detection of suspected Covid-19 symptoms at ports of entry while making it mandatory for personnel who work at the airports use surgical masks and gloves when handling persons, baggage and cargo. Following the presidents declaration of a national state of […]

Mar 17, 2020 · 3 min

National State of Disaster declared as SA imposes travel ban including UK US & China

National State of Disaster declared as SA imposes travel ban including UK US & China

In terms of the Disaster Management Act, President Cyril Ramaphosa declares a National State of Disaster. In a Live TV broadcast earlier this evening, he said: “Initially, it was people who had travelled out of the country, especially from Italy, who had positively tested for the virus”. ”It is concerning that we are now dealing […]

Mar 15, 2020 · 4 min

Repatriation from Wuhan amidst a rise in Covid-19 cases in SA

Repatriation from Wuhan amidst a rise in Covid-19 cases in SA

The South African National Defence Force arrived this morning from the epicentre of the Corona Virus in Wuhan, China. The aircraft landed in Polokwane International Airport and the citizens were all moved to the Ranch Hotel 25km outside of Polokwane. In a statement released by the Minister of Health, he said “Tomorrow we will give […]

Mar 14, 2020 · 2 min

Kenya reports first case of Corona-virus.

Kenya reports first case of Corona-virus.

The National Influenza Center laboratory at the National Public Health Laboratories of the Ministry of Health confirms this case of Covid-19 as the first in Kenya of a citizen who returned from the United States via the United Kingdom on the 5th of March and has tested positive to the Covid-19 virus. The patient is said […]

Mar 13, 2020 · 1 min

6 new cases of Covid-19 in SA

6 new cases of Covid-19 in SA

Update from First case of positive COVID-19 detected in South Africa. and 3 reported cases of positive Covid-19 in South Africa The Health minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize just confirmed 6 new cases of Covid-19 bringing the total number of cases in South Africa to 13. The first case has been reported in the Western Cape […]

Mar 11, 2020 · 1 min

Dr. Okonjo Iweala appointed South Africa Presidential Economic Advisory Council member

Dr. Okonjo Iweala appointed South Africa Presidential Economic Advisory Council member

President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala member of his Economic Advisory Council. The Presidential Economic Advisory Council is a non-statutory and Independent body chaired by the president. The appointed members will volunteer their time and will be compensated for travel and subsistence while they serve a three-year term. Dr. Okonjo Iweala served twice […]

Mar 8, 2020 · 1 min

3 reported cases of positive Covid-19 in South Africa

3 reported cases of positive Covid-19 in South Africa

Since the news of the first case of the Corona virus was detected last week Thursday, there have been 2 more positive Covid-19 cases detected. The second case was made public by the Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize on Saturday. The patient was part of the group of 10 that went to Italy of […]

Mar 8, 2020 · 1 min

First case of positive COVID-19 detected in South Africa.

First case of positive COVID-19 detected in South Africa.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases South Africa confirmed that a suspected case of COVID-19 has tested positive. In a statement released by the Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize. “The patient is a 38-year-old male who traveled to Italy with his wife. They were part of a group of 10 people and they […]

Mar 5, 2020 · 1 min

Africa’s resistance against European Imperialism – The Battle of Adwa

Africa’s resistance against European Imperialism – The Battle of Adwa

Africa’s resistance against European Imperialism – The Battle of Adwa Exactly one hundred and twenty-four years ago on the 1st of March 1896, the Ethiopian army of Emperor Menelik II and Italian forces clashed in Adwa about 1000 km north of Addis Ababa. This victory ensured the sovereignty of Ethiopia against an Italian conquest geared towards […]

Mar 2, 2020 · 3 min