Foreign NewsNews WHO ‘fears silent virus epidemic’ in Africa by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 The World Health Organization is worried Africa could face a “silent epidemic” if its…
Foreign NewsNews Ghana ‘can’t be under restrictions forever’ by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has hinted at easing restrictions, citing the need for normalcy.…
Foreign NewsNews African oil firms join gender equality campaign by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 A picture taken on March 26, 2017, shows an oil drilling block managed by…
Foreign NewsNews First human vaccine trial in southern hemisphere by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 The first human trial of a vaccine in the southern hemisphere has begun today…
Foreign NewsNews WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 Testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for coronavirus has been…
Foreign NewsNews Quarantine-breaker bags four months prison term in Korea by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 A 27-year-old man in South Korea has been sentenced to four months in prison…
Foreign NewsNews Latam Airlines files for bankruptcy protection by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 Latin America’s largest airline has filed bankruptcy protection in New York after the coronavirus…
Foreign NewsNews WHO warns of ‘second peak’ as lockdowns are eased by OtownGist May 26, 2020 by OtownGist May 26, 2020 Countries could see a “second peak” of coronavirus cases during the first wave of…
Foreign NewsNews South Korea raises age of consent from 13 to 16 by OtownGist May 13, 2020 by OtownGist May 13, 2020 South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13…
Foreign NewsNews Saudi triples VAT, suspends monthly payment to citizens by OtownGist May 11, 2020 by OtownGist May 11, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s finance minister on Monday said the kingdom will triple its Value Added…
Foreign NewsNews WHO, Tanzania disagree over COVID-19 test results by OtownGist May 8, 2020 by OtownGist May 8, 2020 The World Health Organisation on Thursday rejected claims by Tanzanian President John Magufuli that…
Foreign NewsNews Poland chaos over election during pandemic by OtownGist May 6, 2020 by OtownGist May 6, 2020 Although the number of infections and deaths is much lower in Poland than in…
Foreign NewsNews US has no evidence COVID-19 is from our lab – China by OtownGist May 6, 2020 by OtownGist May 6, 2020 China on Wednesday hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his…
Foreign NewsNews More than half of workers at US meat plant test positive by OtownGist May 6, 2020 by OtownGist May 6, 2020 More than half the workforce at a US meat processing plant have tested positive…
Foreign NewsNews Parliament to quiz Boris Johnson over UK COVID-19 deaths by OtownGist May 6, 2020 by OtownGist May 6, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday make his first appearance in parliament since…
Foreign NewsNews Coronavirus ‘threatens wildlife conservation’ by OtownGist May 6, 2020 by OtownGist May 6, 2020 The head of a charity which works on protecting African wildlife, Tusk, says the…
