Tanzania will go ahead and hold its general elections as earlier planned despite the coronavirus scare that has seen many countries go on lock down, suspend services and issue travel restrictions across the globe. On Thursday, President John Magufuli said the country’s October 2020 general elections will be held as...
Day: March 27, 2020
Uganda Police Shoot Two For Violating Movement Ban
Ugandan police said on Friday that two men were in hospital after being shot for violating restrictions on transport in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has urged people to stay home but has stopped short of ordering a lockdown. Schools, places of entertainment...
Olympics: Coe Warns Athletes Against Doping
World Athletics President Seb Coe has warned athletes that stringent anti-doping controls will continue despite the world having been thrown into a tailspin by the coronavirus pandemic. Coe also said the priority of the world athletics governing body is “to ensure that athletes get back to a safe competition zone”...
Rihanna Donates $5M To Fight Coronavirus
Twitter is calling Rihanna for president after the singer donated yet again to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, tweeted on Thursday sharing that the 32-year-old has donated personal protective equipment to the state of New York, which prompted Terisa Siagatonu on Twitter to share everything the singer has actually...
Condom Shortage Looms As Coronavirus Stops Production
A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer has said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production. Malaysia’s Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced a single condom in its three Malaysian factories for more than a week...