Muslims prepare for fasting month of Ramadhan amid Covid-19 pandemic
In Kenya, the start date is expected to be announced by the Chief Kadhi Sheikh Ahmed Muhdhar once the crescent moon is sighted.
Mutua converts Machakos Stadium into Covid-19 isolation centre
Dr. Alfred Mutua says that 1,000 isolation beds have been taken to the Machakos Stadium which will serve as a Covid-19 testing centre.
Covid-19 not a Nairobi disease, Kagwe warns counties neighbouring Metro
The number of people infected with coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 281 after 11 more Covid-19 cases were confirmed on Monday.
South African man arrested for smuggling girlfriend in car boot
South Africa imposed a lockdown on 24 March for three weeks but the authorities have extended it until the end of April.
Covid-19: East Africa cases swell to 651 with 22 deaths
Kenya is leading in East Africa with the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases with 270 while Tanzania is second with 170.
Judges and magistrates protest against reopening of courts over health concerns
Chief Justice David Maraga’s plan to reopen the courts has flown into a headwind after Kenyan judges and magistrates protested the move citing a myriad of health concerns. In a letter to the National Council of Administration of Justice (NCAJ), the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) first noted it had not been consulted or […]
Ghana lifts lockdown after ‘enhanced testing’
Accra, the second largest city Kumasi and the industrial city of Tema were placed under a three-week lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.