world news 1851 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng, 1247 recoveries and 18 deaths By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:53:00 GMT The Gauteng Department of Health announced on Saturday that total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the province as at May 8 sits at 1851, with 1247 recoveries and 18 deaths. Full Article
world news PICS: Covid-19 lockdown presents different kind of Ramadaan for Muslims By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:21:00 GMT Many families have had to adjust to new routines with the extension of the lockdown. Nathan Adams writes about life in Cape homes in a time of crisis Full Article
world news This is where the 8 deaths and 525 new infections came from By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:41:00 GMT Almost six out of every 10 new infections recorded on Saturday were from the Western Cape province, data released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize shows. Full Article
world news Almost 4000 recoveries for South Africa, says Health Minister By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:03:00 GMT Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says 3 953 South Africans have now recovered from the Covid-19 virus, which has claimed the lives of more than 180 people in the country so far. Full Article
world news Covid-19 assistance: IMF approves $31m for Seychelles By www.iol.co.za Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:10:00 GMT The near-term economic fallout of the pandemic in the country was expected to be severe. Full Article
world news Your favourite books can now be delivered on UberEats By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:43:00 GMT Book lovers can have their books delivered to their doorsteps, alongside their favourite takeaways. This development is as a result of the partnership between book-selling Exclusive Books and UberEats. Full Article
world news PSA concerned about Covid-19 as public servants told to go back to work By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:48:00 GMT Safety preparations for public service employees to return to work under the Covid-19 level four regulations should have been made long before workers were recalled for duty, the Public Servants Association said on Saturday. Full Article
world news Covid-19 in Western Cape: Province now has 3309 active cases By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:04:00 GMT More than 1600 people have now recovered from the Covid-19 in the Western Cape, the provincial government said on Saturday. Full Article
world news Here are some positive take-outs from the crisis we are in By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:31:00 GMT As tragic as the deaths are, we are going to have to internalise the lessons and get going - we cannot hide forever. Full Article
world news What a life! A real mensch - Ronnie Kasrils pays tribute to Denis Goldberg By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:29:00 GMT Denis Goldberg lived his with integrity, and devoted it to fighting racism and inequality. Full Article
world news Roadblocks, policing between provinces keeping Covid-19 and criminals at bay By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:30:00 GMT At least 500 000 people took advantage of the inter-province travel window period and returned to Gauteng by Thursday, said premier David Makhura. Full Article
world news PICS: Man arrested with drugs worth almost R4m hidden in his spare tyre By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:56:00 GMT A 56-year-old Johannesburg man was arrested during a roadblock at Calvinia in the Northern Cape this week for storing drugs in his spare tyre. Full Article
world news Coronavirus spread in Western Cape in need of urgent intervention - Dhlomo By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Saturday descended on the Western Cape as pressure mounted on the national government to intervene in the coastal province. Full Article
world news Durban man thankful for metro police rescue after 19-hour hostage ordeal By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:30:00 GMT After 19 hours of being beaten and forced at gunpoint to extort money from family and friends a Bellair man is lucky to be alive. Full Article
world news Covid-19 cases in Africa now at 57 746 with 2 151 deaths reported By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:03:00 GMT The tally of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases reported by 53 African Union (AU) members states by Saturday stood at 57 746 confirmed cases; and 2 151 deaths. Full Article
world news Honouring working moms on the front line of the Covid-19 fight this Mother's Day By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:36:00 GMT Supermoms who have been on the front line since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic said passion for their jobs had sustained them during difficult demanding times. Full Article
world news Cases rise to 116 as two more truckers test positive for COVID-19 By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:29:55Z Two truckers tested positive but all 652 samples from the community tested negative for the virus Full Article
world news Buying pills online for an at-home abortion, a lockdown reality By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:38:35Z It's illegal, and certainly stressful, but more and more women -- faced with difficult decisions during a time of national crisis -- are going that route Full Article
world news It’s time we rethought our idea of monogamy By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:54:00Z Many have blamed millennials morals for these short-lived marriages, but I think that's not it. The fault is in how we choose to understand and practice monogamy Full Article
world news When the man fails to consummate a marriage By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:58:48Z The epitome of unconsummated marriage is silence. The couple is in most cases embarrassed and does not tell what they are going through to anyone. Full Article
world news Don’t take your woman shopping now By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:07:01Z But the truth is, with no end in sight, we have to run a very tight ship. Sacrifices have been made — you have moved from drinking whisky to whiskey Full Article
world news Tanzania to subject Madagascar Covid-19 medicine to clinical trials By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:36:51Z The rush to get the medicine was a quick one and the minister's phone has not stopped ringing since he returned Full Article
world news The future of dinning in Uganda post Covid-19 By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:40:44Z KFC specializes in fried chicken and burgers along with fries Full Article
world news Italian woman freed 18 months after being kidnapped in Kenya By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:53:32Z Silvia Romano was 23 and working as a volunteer in the orphanage in Chakama village in southeast Kenya when she was seized by gunmen in November 2018 Full Article
world news Stranded cargo trucks spark worry at Elegu By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:58:58Z Local leaders say the crowding of the trucks at the border is risky as the country is trying to contain the spread of coronavirus Full Article
world news Obama calls Trump's handling of pandemic a 'chaotic disaster' By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:59:14Z Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster." Full Article
world news Church and state partnership is beneficial to humanity By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:00:00Z Wondering whether the collaboration with the state by spiritual leaders might not be a betrayed of faith in the power of God to reign over the virus Full Article
world news So, are these relationships in times of Covid-19? By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:00:00Z There was a vague idea to chat with Justine but it did not involve going out because my brother would soon be returning home Full Article
world news Comoros ex-president to appeal after 2 years' house arrest By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:05:07Z The case lodged with the country's highest court of appeal is based on "violation of the code of criminal procedure relating to pre-trial detention" Full Article
world news US CDC, FDA Chiefs in Self-Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:02:18 -0400 CDC chief ‘will be teleworking for the next two weeks’ after a 'low-risk exposure’ Full Article
world news Radical Russian Imperial Movement Expanding Global Outreach By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:19:58 -0400 Russian Imperial Movement, based in St. Petersburg, is increasingly expanding its outreach beyond Russia through the establishment of transnational networks with likeminded neo-Nazis and white supremacist groups, experts warn Full Article
world news US to Start Buying $3 Billion in Dairy, Meat, Produce from Farmers By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:54:44 -0400 Food banks running short on staples as hunger soars Full Article
world news Teachers, Students Find Online Education Can be Tough By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:05:07 -0400 Educators say challenges have been tough but there are benefits worth exploring in the future Full Article
world news Pandemic Gives Fresh Momentum to Digital Voice Technology By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:13:16 -0400 It could see increased interest as people seek to limit personal contact Full Article
world news Newspaper Report: Indian, Chinese Troops Square off on Sikkim Border By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:55:37 -0400 150 soldiers said to be involved in the confrontation Full Article
world news At Least 3 Dead, a Dozen Wounded in Libya By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:17:04 -0400 UN-backed Government of National Accord accused the Libyan Arab Armed Forces of shelling in residential areas of Tripoli Full Article
world news Australian Children to Gradually Return to School As COVID-19 Controls Ease By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:12:08 -0400 Parents frustrated at mixed COVID-19 school messages Full Article
world news India Defense Chief: India Must Stop Buying and Depending on Foreign-Made Weapons By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:24:13 -0400 Only Saudi Arabia surpasses India in the purchase of foreign weapons Full Article
world news Newly Appointed Iraqi PM Meets with US and Iran Ambassadors By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:35:01 -0400 Mustafa al-Kadhimi chaired his first cabinet meeting Saturday Full Article
world news Malta has managed the crisis well… but at a cost By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Sun,10 May 2020 07:58:56 +0200 It's been ages since Malta has unsettled the powers that be in Europe; but sadly, that seems to be the only way to get member states acting on finding common solutions on migration Full Article
world news FIDEM Charity Foundation launches the We Connect Project By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Sun,10 May 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Creating a safe, online space, where people across the Maltese Islands can come together as a community and combat our society’s greatest challenges Full Article
world news Malta rattles EU with Irini withdrawal, Macron and Merkel schedule calls By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Sun,10 May 2020 10:35:18 +0200 Malta withdrawal from Operation Irini signals support for Turkish-Libyan corridor, unsettling EU leaders Full Article
world news Tourist ferries irked after left out of migrant chartering By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Sun,10 May 2020 10:35:32 +0200 Three tourist boat operators complain of having been left out of process which saw the government charter Captain Morgan to host migrants Full Article
world news Can lockdowns be more harmful to women than the virus? By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:03:06 +0000 For women in Covid-19 lockdown around the world, rights groups are warning that the restriction of movement can be more harmful to them than the virus, writes Jackie Fox. Full Article Coronavirus
world news Chill wind of pandemic ravaging economies everywhere By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:35:00 +0000 More and more indicators are spelling out the scale of economic damage being wreaked by Covid-19 and the containment measures taken to tackle it, writes Robert Shortt. Full Article Analysis and Comment
world news 10 arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:21:54 +0000 Ten people were arrested and a police officer was injured at an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, Australia today when demonstrators claimed coronavirus was a government-engineered conspiracy designed to control the population. Full Article World
world news ASTI agrees to LC grade plan but has 'major concerns' By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:14:02 +0000 The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) is advising its members to engage with the new calculated grading plan for the Leaving Cert - but has a number of "major concerns" about the process. Full Article News Headlines
world news Boris Johnson to unveil Covid-19 alert system By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:56:26 +0000 British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is expected to unveil a coronavirus warning system when he outlines his plans to gradually ease the lockdown while dropping the "stay home" slogan. Full Article UK
world news Number of Covid-19 cases worldwide tops four million By www.rte.ie Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:44:24 +0000 The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied to lift lockdown restrictions, despite concerns about a second wave of infections. Full Article Coronavirus
world news Tanzania: Yanga to Restructure Management By allafrica.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:13:36 GMT [Daily News] Young Africans kit and merchandise suppliers GSM said restructuring the club's management system will be the first task towards the transformation processes. Full Article