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Japan Olympic Games rescheduled to a date beyond 2020

March 24, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “accelerating”, the International Olympic Committee IOC has announced that Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021. A joint statement from IOC and the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, including the Prime Minister of Japan, says the decision is to…

SA Defence Force to enforce Coronavirus restrictions through street patrols

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira South African National Defence (SANDF) has been granted permission that it may support other state departments to mitigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and one of their tasks shall include enforcing government restrictions that have been imposed through street patrols. A memorandum from the Department of Defence which Maravi Express has seen and collaborated with media reports from that country, said the acting Chief of the Army has instructed South African Army Infantry Formation to prepare…

Former Real Madrid president dies due to Coronavirus

March 23, 2020

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By Alex Kirkland, ESPN Former president of Real Madrid, Lorenzo Sanz, has died at the age of 76 after contracting the coronavirus, his son, also named Lorenzo Sanz, confirmed the death on Saturday. Writing on Twitter, Lorenzo Sanz Jnr. said: “My father has just died. He didn’t deserve this ending and in this way. “One of the best, bravest, hardest-working people I’ve ever known leaves us. His family and Real Madrid were his passion. My mother and my…

WaterAid Malawi calls for government action on water as ‘first line of defence’ against growing threat of climate change

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi joins the world commemorates Water Day on Sunday (March 22), WaterAid Malawi is calling for urgent action from Malawi Government and the international community to include safe water and sanitation in their plans for dealing with the impact of climate change. This year’s commemoration’ theme is Water and Climate Change, WaterAid’s analysis of global water, the state of the World’s Water 2020 examines how climate change is making it harder for people in…

Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

March 21, 2020

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By Phil Helsel, NBC News Kenny Rogers, the country musician behind such hits as ‘The Gambler’ and ‘Lady’ over a six-decade career, has died at the age of 81, his family announced early Saturday. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” according to a statement from his management firm, SKH Music. His family plans a small private service due to the coronavirus outbreak, the statement said….

SAA suspends all international flights till end of May

March 20, 2020

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By Marelise van der Merwe, fin24.com Troubled state-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is immediately suspending all international operations until May 31 in light of a government travel ban aimed at stopping transmission of the novel coronavirus. According to a statement issued by SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali, the ban resulted in a “substantial decline” in demand for air travel. SAA will only be servicing domestic and regional routes. SAA operates in three markets that…

Lesotho postpones 2020 Zone 4.5 individual chess championship due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Federation of Lesotho, in consultation with African Chess Confederation, has announced the postponement of the 2020 Zone 4.5 Individuals Chess Championships that were scheduled to be hosted in the mountain kingdom from March 27th to April 5th at Blue Mountain Inn Hotel. A statement from the confederation says this is due to the request made by the Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission(LSRC) with regard to suspension of all travel trips into and from Lesotho by…

What Africa might teach the World: Covid-19 and Ebola compared

March 18, 2020

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Analysis by Paul Richards, African Arguments Covid-19 is a flu-like illness with symptoms that include fever, cough, and breathing problems, caused by a corona virus (SARS CoV-2). Like Ebola, the virus causing Covid-19 circulates within populations of bats and crossed over to humans via the bush meat trade. The first human cases were identified in China in December 2019, and the infection has now (March 2020) reached more than 100 countries. The disease is now recognised by the World…

Economists say Coronavirus will slam African economies

March 18, 2020

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By Simon Marks, Voice of America As the coronavirus spreads across Africa, countries are taking stronger measures to curb its spread and while the restrictions may contain the virus, they will likely have a deep impact on the continent’s economies. With several African governments closing borders, canceling flights and enforcing strict quarantine requirements to curb the spread of the virus, experts say there will be consequences for the continent’s economy. The United Nations said it now estimates Africa’s GDP…

European Union to close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic

March 18, 2020

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Silvia Amaro & Dan Mangan, CNBC.com European leaders agreed on Tuesday to close the European Union’s (EU) external borders for 30 days in a new effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The travel restrictions at the border are temporary and aim to reduce most non-essential travel from other countries into the European Union. The new rules will apply to 26 members of the EU, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Ireland has not yet decided whether to implement…