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Coronavirus: Kenya has four new confirmed cases of coronavirus, one Kenyan and three foreigner APO ...2020-03-29
APO: Download logo Kenya has four new confirmed cases of coronavirus, one Kenyan and three foreigners. Kenya now has 42 confirmed cases (29 March 2020). Out of the 42 positive...
Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa2020-03-29
Sun Star: JOHANNESBURG — Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country's first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Elsewhere, officers were captured in mobile phone footage whacking people with batons. Virus prevention measures have...
Manchester United target Jude Bellingham is a star on and off the pitch for his ...2020-03-29
The Sun: BIRMINGHAM wonderkid JudeBellingham is a star both on and off the pitch. Europe's biggest clubs including Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are all ready to scrap it out for the £50million-rated midfielder. 6 6 The England youth star, 16,...
Kenya Police castigated for using "excessive force" as curfew begins2020-03-29
Gareowe Online: NAIROBI, Kenya - Politicians and several rights groups accused Kenya Police of using "unnecessary and excessive" force during Friday's crackdown, as the East Africa nation enforced dusk to dawn curfew amid coronavirus pandemic. Officers in different parts...
South African police fire rubber bullets at shoppers amid lockdown2020-03-29
The Observer: South African police and soldiers have used rubber bullets to enforce lockdown after hundreds of shoppers gathered outside a supermarket in Johannesburg. The incident came on Saturday, the second day of the 21-day lockdown that was ordered last week by...
Coronavirus crackdown – police in Kenya use excessive force on residents and journalists2020-03-28
Sierra Leone Telegraph: Sierra LeoneTelegraph: 28 March 2020: There is growing fear of serious violation of human rights in several countries around the world, such as India, Pakistan and some parts of Africa, as police use deadly force to enforce the coronavirus social isolation...
Coronavirus - Kenya: Press Statement on the Update of Coronavirus in the Country and Response ...2020-03-28
APO: Download logo PressStatement on the Update of Coronavirus in the Country and Response Measures as at 28th March, 2020: Fellow Kenyans, Welcome to the daily updates on the current status of Coronavirus disease outbreak in Kenya. In the last twenty-four hours,...
Coronavirus Prevention Measures Turn Violent in Parts of Africa as Nations Go Into Lockdown2020-03-28
Time Magazine: (JOHANNESBURG) — Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Elsewhere, officers were captured in mobile phone footage whacking people with batons. Virus prevention...
The latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world2020-03-28
Independent online (SA): PresidentDonald Trump signed into law a $2.2 trillion aid package to help the United States cope with the economic downturn inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Prime MinisterShinzo Abe promised a huge package of steps to cushion Japan's economy. The...
Kenya's COVID-19 cases rise to 38 as 7 more confirmed2020-03-28
Xinhua: NAIROBI, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Saturday confirmed 7 additional cases, as the total number of people testing positive for the COVID-19 has reached 38. Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary for Health, said that four of the 7 new...
Nation Media Group (NMG) Statement Condemning the Police Brutality on Kenyans and Journalists during the Ongoing Coronavirus Curfew on March 27, 20202020-03-28
Public Technologies: March 28, 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT ================ Nation Media Group (NMG) Statement Condemning the Police Brutality on Kenyans and Journalists during the Ongoing Coronavirus Curfew on March 27, 2020 The NationMediaGroup condemns the attack on Kenyans,...
Manduku Quits KPA Amid Graft Probe2020-03-28
All Africa: Mombasa -Daniel Manduku has resigned as the Kenya Ports AuthorityManaging Director. ......
39 Convicts Freed From Mombasa Jails2020-03-28
All Africa: Thirty nine prisoners have been released from jails in Mombasa in a decongestion effort by the prisons department. ......
Uganda in Talks With Kenya Over Dwindling Fuel Supply2020-03-28
All Africa: Finance Matia Kasaija says Uganda's fuel reserves were drying up as the quota it imports through Kenya's seaport of Mombasa has reduced. ......