Coronavirus lockdown
Nigeria eases school, travel bans as virus cases mount
The latest moves come as Africa's most populous nation continues to register a steady rise in new cases, with 24,567 infections and 565 deaths recorded so far.
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Senegal to lift curfew, allow international flights
In a televised speech, Sall pointed to the economic fallout of the pandemic, saying that growth in the impoverished country would slow "from to 6.8% to 1.1% or even less".
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Some lessons learned as world approaches 10 million coronavirus cases
While there is still no simple answer to that question, a lot has changed in the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began sweeping the globe.
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Tunisia relaxes curfew with virus outbreak slowing
President Kais Saied has cut the curfew hours to 11 pm to 5 am instead of 8 pm to 6 am, state news agency TAP reported, 10 days after the start of a gradual reopening of the bureaucracy and economy.
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Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said 100,000 people filed for unemployment benefits, while a further 500,000 left the workforce altogether.
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Queen Elizabeth determined to return to work soon
The 94-year-old monarch has stepped back from public duties and is quarantining at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Philip.
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UK's COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe
While different ways of counting make comparisons with other countries difficult, the figure confirmed Britain was among those hit worst by a pandemic that has killed more than 285,000 worldwide.
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Senegal president eases virus lockdown
Mosques will be reopened for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, and churches will also be allowed to accept worshippers.
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6 ways to protect human rights during lockdown – according to the UN
In a new report, the UN sets out six key human rights messages that it says must be central to an effective response to the pandemic.
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Italy begins to emerge from world's longest nationwide lockdown
Four million people -- an estimated 72% of them men -- will return to their construction sites and factories as the economically and emotionally shattered country tries to get back to work.
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SHAKIRA CHOONARA: Reflecting on the gift of freedom during lockdown
We find ourselves under difficult circumstances that require us to respond differently than 1994, in a bid to help save lives, writes Shakira Choonara.
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Malawi court extends lockdown suspension
The court blocked the stay-at-home order last week after a human rights groups filed a petition against the lockdown.
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Intensified enforcement operations net nearly 700 lockdown lawbreakers in KZN
The province's community safety department said the arrests follow the rolling out of intensified law enforcement operations after seeing that citizens failed to adhere to restrictions.
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World celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day under COVID-19 cloud
Each year countries around the globe celebrate the birth of the modern environmental movement however this year will be a quiet one.
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Lesotho’s police minister charged with buying booze during lockdown
Minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse and two other men can be seen on CCTV video carrying boxes from a liquor store into a vehicle.
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18 killed by Nigeria security forces over virus lockdown: rights body
Africa's most populous nation has imposed a total lockdown in megacity Lagos and the capital Abuja and set restrictions in other regions in a bid to contain the virus.
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Japan expands virus emergency nationwide
The declaration allows regional governors to urge people to stay indoors, but with no punitive measures or legal force, the measure is far weaker than strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world.
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eSwatini extends COVID-19 partial lockdown by 3 more weeks, cases reach 16
Health Minister Lizzie Nkosi said the latest case was a woman who had travelled to KwaZulu-Natal.
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American Idol to resume with online auditions
Network ABC have announced the talent competition will return to screens with a two-hour show on 26 April, with the top 20 contestants performing remotely while the judges watch on from their homes via video link.
