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Mathew Knowles, the father (and former manager) of artists Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, has made an undisclosed investment in Nigeria-based music startup, MePlaylist. MePlaylist is a music streaming platform founded by Olakunle Oladehin in 2017. Mathew Knowles (r) and Meplaylist Founder Oladehin The service is available across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, as well as the UK and …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough. He said he will now self-isolate in No 10 but will “continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.” Mr Johnson was last seen on Thursday night, as he …

The World Health Organization declared the rapid spreading coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday 11 March. Since the confirmation of the first cases of the scourge in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020, there are 294,110 confirmed cases with 12,944 confirmed deaths in 187 locations globally. In Africa, some 739 cases have been confirmed with 20 deaths. WHO’s …

State 55 Afrika is deeply concerned with the “business as usual” attitude of the Afrikan Continental bodies such as the Afrikan Union, other Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and indeed Afrikan Governments themselves on the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the social and economic well-being of the Afrikan citizen. By the 9th of March 2020, COVID-19 had reportedly made inroads into …

The World Health Organization is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings. The virus is transmitted through droplets, or little bits of liquid, mostly through sneezing or coughing, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a virtual news conference on Monday. “When …

South African Airways (SAA) Business Class is very impressive, take advantage of it if you fly often and your destination is on their route. I have been flying SAA almost a decade now and have finally decided to review their classy and serene business class experience which always epitomizes the South African greeting Wamukelekile, which means welcome. Oral Ofori of …

Scientists from the University of Oxford’s Engineering Science Department and the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR) have developed a rapid testing technology for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The team, led by Prof Zhanfeng Cui and Prof Wei Huang, have been working to improve test capabilities as the virus spreads internationally. The new test is much faster and …

A Ghanaian architect alleged to be involved in a plot masterminded by some Russians to meddle in upcoming elections in the USA has been charged with money laundering. Seth Wiredu was mentioned in a CNN investigative piece to be using social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — including ones called “Woke Blacks” and “Blacktivists” — to urge Americans …

26 African countries have confirmed in total over 273 COVID19 cases with 6 deaths reported so far. Over the weekend, Central African Republic, Eswatini, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Seychelles also announced first cases. The World Health Organization said it is “supporting countries with surveillance, diagnostics and treatment.” Many African countries are now restricting gatherings, travels and public activities to prevent further spread of …

Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ghana, the Health Minister Kwasi Agyemang-Manu has announced. He made this known at an emergency press briefing organized by the Information ministry. The two cases are according to the Health minister tested positive after laboratory tests from the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research. The two are the first cases of the …