Coronavirus stalks cells of Cameroon’s crowded prison
On the morning of April 24, Fritz Takang became so breathless he could barely walk across the cramped cell he shared with 60 inmates at...
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In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of “silent epidemic”
When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge....
Malawi’s election cheer dampened by coronavirus surge
Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday ordered his inauguration ceremony be scaled down amid a surge of coronavirus cases, dampening excitement around his election...
FIRS generates N66 billion from stamp duties
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has generated the sum of N66 billion from stamp duties between January and May. The FIRS Director, Communications and...
Nike posts big loss for three months to end-May
Sports footwear and apparel giant Nike swung heavily into loss in its March-to-May 2020 quarter, reflecting the impact of COVID-19. The Oregon-based company said its...
Google removes malicious browser add-ons from Chrome Web Store after 32 million downloads
A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters,...
EgyptAir seeking $185 mln from state banks to weather crisis
Associated Press Egypt’s national carrier EgyptAir is seeking a 3 billion Egyptian pound ($185 million) loan to tide it over during the coronavirus crisis, the...
Walmart partners with Shopify to expand web business
Walmart Inc. has partnered with e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. to expand its third-party marketplace site and grab more of the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping....
Burundi president becomes first head of state to ‘die of coronavirus’
Burundi president has become the first head of state to die of COVID-19, according to medics at the hospital where he was flown to following...
China’s industrial output continues slow recovery from virus hit
China’s factory output rose again in May, while official data Monday also showed retail sales improved further after collapsing at the start of the year...