Nigerian, Benin Navies Foil Pirates’ Attack on Portuguese vessel

AfricaNewsNigeriaNigerian, Benin Navies Foil Pirates’ Attack on Portuguese vessel

PilotnewsApril 25, 2020

Eleven crew men onboard a Portuguese flagged container ship, MV TOMMI RITSCHER, have been rescued from a pirate attack by operatives of Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (NN SBS) and Benin Navy in Beninoius territorial waters. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, Defence Headquarters Spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday that the pirate attack was foiled under the auspices of ECOWAS Maritime Zone E Naval operation comprising Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Niger Republic Gendarmerie. “The vessel was...

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S. Africa to Ease Lockdown Restrictions Slightly in May

AfricaCoronavirusNewsS. Africa to Ease Lockdown Restrictions Slightly in May

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

After recording 75 COVID-19 fatalities, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday said the country would gradually start easing lockdown restrictions from May 1. He said the government had developed an approach that determined the measures that should be in place based on the direction of the pandemic in the country. As part of this approach, there will be five coronavirus levels from five to one. South Africa is currently at the highest strata of...

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Algeria Relaxes Lockdown Measures on Eve of Ramadan

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAlgeria Relaxes Lockdown Measures on Eve of Ramadan

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the government to gradually lift the lockdown measures due to an improved COVID-19 situation. In a message delivered to the nation, Tebboune congratulated Algerians on the occasion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which starts on Friday, saying, “I have issued instructions to review the quarantine procedure in line with the progress of the situation on the ground.” “The more indicators show improvement here and there, the closer...

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The Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

AfricaCoronavirusOpinionThe Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries’ unique challenges demand a regional response from an institution with the medical expertise to address its needs and leverage its strengths—the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). On April 2, 2020, the World Bank Group approved its largest-ever support facility in response to an emergency. The first group of projects through its dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 response provided $1.9 billion for 25...

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Africa Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

A 43% jump in reported COVID-19 cases was registered in Africa last week. This explained a warning from the World Health Organisation that Africa could become the next epicenter of the pandemic. According to John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who disclosed this in his weekly briefing in Cape Town, on Thursday said Africa has a “very, very limited” and “very, very strained” testing capacity. Medical experts have...

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UPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsUPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1, 200. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. “Over 27, 000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent – with over 7, 000 associated recoveries and 1,200 deaths recorded,” it said. The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that in sub-Saharan Africa, South...

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Chinese Firm in Nigeria for Fraud by the AFDB

AfricaBusinessCrime & SecurityChinese Firm in Nigeria for Fraud by the AFDB

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 22, 2020

A Nigeria-based civil engineering firm, China Zhonghao Nigeria has been sanctioned by the African Development Bank (AFDB) for fraudulent activities. The firm was suspended from participating in executing projects financed by the bank, following an investigation conducted by the bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption which uncovered that China Zhonghao as part of a joint venture with Oceanic Construction, was culpable in its joint venture partner’s fraudulent claims. According to the statement by the AFDB...

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S. Africa to Spend Billions on Coronavirus Rescue Package

AfricaCoronavirusEconomyS. Africa to Spend Billions on Coronavirus Rescue Package

PilotnewsApril 22, 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a historic rescue package worth billions of dollars to help stabilise the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a speech to the nation late Tuesday, Ramaphosa said the government plans to spend 500 billion rand (27 billion U.S. dollars) to support the economy and the country’s 58 million people. That is about 10 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product. In South Africa, 58 people have died from...

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WHO Confirms 6 Cases of Ebola in DRC

AfricaHealthNewsWHO Confirms 6 Cases of Ebola in DRC

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has confirmed six cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN’s health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “They are currently six confirmed Ebola cases in Northeastern DRC in spite of ongoing insecurity in the area. “WHO and partners are working with civil society organisations to carry out surveillance activities including contact tracing and monitoring of the...

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Actor Idris Elba Launches U.N. Coronavirus Fund for Poor Farmers

AfricaCoronavirusPhilanthropyActor Idris Elba Launches U.N. Coronavirus Fund for Poor Farmers

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba launched a new United Nations fund on Monday to help farmers in poorer nations, calling on richer economies to provide aid to prevent “needless hunger and suffering” stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic. Elba and his wife, model and activist Sabrina Dhowre Elba, gave their support to a fund set up by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to help stop economic shocks caused by COVID-19 triggering a global...

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