Tag: Authorities
Nigeria’s economic hub imposes curfew, closes schools as protests turn violent
Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub have imposed a curfew and announced the closure of all public and private schools following the degeneration of...
Authorities in Botswana to liquidate fund managers firm
Non-bank financial institutions regulator in Botswana have applied for a court order to liquidate one of the country's fund managers.
The decision...
Mozambican authorities concerned over forest area loss
Authorities of the Mecuburi district in province of Nampula, northern Mozambique, said that they are worried with the gradual loss of area in...
“Hot meal” for students shore up attendance in Cape Coast schools
Barley 48 hours of the commencement of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's directive for one hot meal to be provided for all Junior High...
Istanbul authorities stand in solidarity with healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday announced that the municipality would continue to stand in solidarity with healthcare workers who have been struggling...
British foreign secretary to visit Palestine, Israel for peace process – Palestinian authorities
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will visit the West Bank and Israel this week to push the peace process between the two sides, Palestinian...
Moroccan king pardons 550 prisoners on anniversary of revolution day
Moroccan King Mohammed VI Wednesday granted pardon to 550 prisoners on the anniversary of the Revolution for Independence to be celebrated on Thursday.
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59 terrorists killed in northern Mozambique: authorities
The Defense and Security Forces of Mozambique (FDS) announced Wednesday that 59 terrorists were killed over the past week in the country's northern province...
Four drown on Dutch coast in dangerous currents
Four men drowned on the Dutch North Sea coast on Sunday due to strong winds and currents, rescue authorities said on Monday.
Tropical temperatures contributed...
Mauritius facing environmental crisis after oil spill
Authorities in Mauritius were battling a huge oil spill from a Japanese vessel off the coast of the popular tourist island on Friday.
Photographs from...
Covid-19: EFFISCO strengthens measures to prevent outbreak
Authorities of the Effiduase Senior High School (EFFISCO), have strengthened preventive measures to protect students from catching the coronavirus.
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Nigeria’s economic hub to honor frontline health workers with trees planting
Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, have announced that 500,000 trees will be planted in the state to honor the frontline healthcare professionals on...
50 terrorists killed in northern Mozambique
Mozambican Interior Ministry said Thursday that a total of 50 armed men were killed on Wednesday and Thursday by the Defense and Security Forces...
Ghana Police Command and Staff College, Winneba Disinfected and Fumigated
A four-hour disinfection exercise has taken place at the Ghana Police Command and Staff College situated on about 500-700-kilometer land at Winneba.
The exercise was...
11 militants killed in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region
At least 11 militants were killed on Wednesday in clashes with the Cameroonian army in Nwa, a subdivision in the country's troubled English-speaking region...
Mozambican government says 129 terrorists killed in April operations
A total of 129 terrorists were killed in the province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique during the current month's operations carried out by the Defense...
Face masks required for football as authorities try to resume leagues?
The Minister of Labour in Austria is considering a mask requirement for football to return in the country.
This is expected to guarantee the safety...
President Akufo-Addo encourages traders to learn from Sekondi-Takoradi market social distancing model
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has called on market women and traders across the country to emulate the unique Social distancing model currently practised by...
Chinese community in Nigeria makes more donations amid pandemic
Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, on Wednesday received more donations from the Chinese community in the state to help fight COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Authorities must urgently plan ahead to ensure dead bodies are properly handled
The number of deaths caused by COVID-19 could overwhelm local capacity to handle dead bodies properly, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned...
Botswana university develops software tools on COVID-19 data, monitoring
Researchers with the University of Botswana (UB) have developed computer software tools to help deal with the southern African country's COVID-19 situation, authorities have...
Tanzania’s business capital takes measures to curb spread of COVID-19
Authorities in Tanzania's business capital Dar es Salaam on Wednesday announced measures aimed at controlling spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, including selection of 24...
Bulgaria seizes 148,000 smuggled protective masks at border with Turkey
Bulgarian customs inspectors have seized 148,000 smuggled protective masks at the country's Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkey, authorities said Monday.
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Tanzania terminates contract with Romanian firm over supply of firefighting gear
Tanzanian authorities on Friday announced termination of a controversial contract with Rom Solutions Limited, a Romanian firm over the procurement of firefighting and rescue...
Russia extends paid leave nationwide to end of April
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an extension of paid leave for all Russians to April 30 due to COVID-19.
"If the situation allows, we...
Traders in Takoradi to be relocated to Jubilee Park for social distancing
The Authorities of the Sekondi//Takoradi Sub-Metro have asked traders within and outside the inner parameters of the Central Business District of Takoradi to relocate...
COVID-19 patient escape from quarantine in Ghana
One Guinean COVID-19 patient in north Ghana's city of Tamale has escaped from quarantine, authorities said here on Tuesday.
The Northern Regional...
STU supplies free sanitizers for Sunyani populace
The Authorities of the Sunyani Technical University (STU) has presented alcohol based sanitizers to staff of the University, educational institutions and a section...
Tanzania declares special crackdown on illegal immigrants
Authorities in Tanzania on Tuesday declared a special crackdown on illegal immigrants saying no stone will be left unturned in the search for the...
Angola, Republic of Congo to define maritime border by 2022
Angola and the Republic of the Congo will delimit their maritime border by 2022, officials announced here on Friday.
In a meeting held by the...