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Today’s numbers

There were 2,463,357 cases of Covid-19 worldwide on Monday night, with 168,906 deaths. In Africa, 23,517 cases, 1,160 deaths and 6,116 recoveries. Egypt currently has...

Losing face, saving lives

It’s the big question across the world – are masks the key to allowing us to go back to work, while also limiting the...

Ghana lifts lockdown

Ghana is the first African country to lift some of its coronavirus lockdown. The government said on Monday: -nonessential businesses can now open -There are still...

Army vs. police

Lesotho’s army had a surprise outing this weekend. On Saturday Prime Minister Tom Thabane deployed troops in the streets to “restore order”, although there was...

Big numbers

Before the weekend South Africa had 2,506 Covid-19 cases. Now we have 3,158 — an increase of more than 650 in four days —...

Court blocks lockdown

The High Court in Malawi has blocked the government from launching a coronavirus lockdown. The court said on Friday that the government had to prepare...

“Sit tight, we just want to rob you”

Violent robbers in Lagos targeting rich houses during the coronavirus lockdown have written a letter (above) to residents warning they’re on their way. In the...

Paying respects

South African army representatives have visited the home of Collins Khosa, the man allegedly beaten to death by soldiers in Alexandra on the weekend. The visit to Colllins’ family took place on Tuesday. Collins died in front of his wife after allegedly being beaten for drinking a beer.

Security forces thrash Alex

On the weekend, we reported how Collins Khosa was allegedly beaten to death by soldiers in Alexandra for drinking a beer. But, as one of...

Slim pickings for waste pickers….

Each morning, Modikwe Modikwe wakes up wrapped in a dirty blanket.The first thing he does is light a fire to warm himself.As the sun gets warmer, Modikwe, pictured above, usually drags his trolley and heads to the streets of Sandton to collect ...

No condoms

This may be bad news for your 21-day lockdown plans.  A global shortage of condoms is looming. The world's biggest producer, Malaysia's Karex, has not produced...

SA virus deaths

We now have 1,280 cases of coronavirus in South Africa, with two deaths. Worldwide the toll is 724,201 cases with 34,026 deaths.  A case in...

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