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The Gravedigger’s Truth: Coronavirus hits Somalia
By Guest Writer,
1319, July 28, 2020 (EAT)
BBC Africa Eye has been given unprecedented access to Somalia’s only Covid-19 ward at the Martini hospital in Mogadishu, where two young doctors are...
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Several Nairobi churches, Jamia Mosque to remain closed
By Citizen Team,
1808, July 11, 2020 (EAT)
Several Nairobi churches and Jamia Mosque have announced that they will remain closed despite a directive allowing them to re-open. Jamia Mosque, A...
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How one gay Egyptian woman stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price
By CNN,
1006, June 18, 2020 (EAT)
In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year...
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59 percent of Kenyans want places of worship reopened
By Kepha Muiruri,
1239, June 14, 2020 (EAT)
A majority 59 percent of Kenyans have expressed support for the reopening of places of worship as government mulls a further ease to restrictions on p...
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Coronavirus poses test for African leaders
By VOA,
1146, June 13, 2020 (EAT)
As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...
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Risk of new lockdowns rises with fear of second COVID-19 wave
By Reuters,
2024, June 12, 2020 (EAT)
Fears of a second COVID-19 wave of infections shut six major food markets in Beijing on Friday, while India, which opened up this week, recorded a rec...
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National and county governments agree on terms for gradual re-opening of the economy
By PSCU,
1111, June 11, 2020 (EAT)
A meeting of the national and county governments convened today by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi agreed on a raft of Covid-19 respo...
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Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of COVID-19
By CNN,
1705, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Nigerian government has lifted restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous ban on religious and s...
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DP Ruto denies distributing poisonous relief food in Kikuyu
By Ian Omondi,
1540, May 25, 2020 (EAT)
Deputy President William Ruto has come out to distance himself from the distribution of relief food branded his foundation that has affected residents...
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Tanzania says coronavirus defeated through prayer, but fears grow
By VOA,
1021, May 25, 2020 (EAT)
On just one day this month, 50 Tanzanian truck drivers tested positive for the coronavirus after crossing into neighboring Kenya. Back home, their pre...
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Kibra lockdown looms after 8 more people test positive for coronavirus
By Citizen Reporter,
1614, May 22, 2020 (EAT)
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has hinted on a Kibra lockdown after 8 more people tested positive for coronavirus. Speaking after a tour of Machakos Level ...
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Gov’t extends directive on cessation of movement in Eastleigh, Old Town
By Tonny Ndungu,
1545, May 20, 2020 (EAT)
The Government has extended its directive on cessation of movement directive in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate and Mombasa's Old Town in efforts to contai...
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Kenya reports biggest spike in coronavirus cases after 30 test positive, total at 465
By Citizen Reporter,
1748, May 3, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya has recorded 30 more cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the total to 465. Health CAS Dr. Rashid Aman said the new cases are from 883 sam...
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Mombasa’s Old Town residents to be tested by force if they don’t show up willingly- Joho
By George Aoko,
1515, May 2, 2020 (EAT)
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has threatened that residents of Old Town in Monbasa will be tested for coronavirus by force should they not participate ...
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How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year
By CNN,
1232, April 23, 2020 (EAT)
Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. But with so many places of worship closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, ...
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Ramadan prayers banned at Jerusalem mosque due to coronavirus
By Reuters,
1006, April 17, 2020 (EAT)
Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus epidemi...
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WAIHIGA: Why Kenya should monitor East Africa’s response to coronavirus
By Waihiga Mwaura,
1642, April 2, 2020 (EAT)
One of the earliest known Greek poets, identified by the single name Hesiod once said: “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a ...
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Tanzania confirms first coronavirus death, health minister says
By Agencies,
1346, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement. The 49-year-old Tanzanian man had been...
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Coronavirus: Gov’t suspends international flights, shuts down all bars
By Ian Omondi,
1926, March 22, 2020 (EAT)
The government of Kenya has now resolved to suspend all international flights effective Wednesday, March 25 as one of the measures of thwarting the sp...
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Albania deploys troops to enforce 40-hour coronavirus curfew
By Reuters,
1723, March 21, 2020 (EAT)
Albania’s government deployed the army to enforce a strict 40-hour curfew starting on Saturday to fight the coronavirus after people widely flouted ...
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