Returning Mauritians quarantined

Many Mauritians arrive home from abroad and are quarantined upon arrival. As many Mauritians are stranded abroad, over 1 000 passengers are scheduled to return home. About 275 Mauritians from Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as seven from Turkey, who transited in South Africa. The flight from London has 430 passengers, India 288 and Dubai, […]

NSA’s Census Mapping on hold until 14 April 2020

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that the Census Mapping has been put on hold, until 14 April 2020, or at least until the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak stabilizes. Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni, in a media statement, explained that the halting of this activity is necessitated by mapping field staff, who are expected to […]

Mauritius records first COVID-19 death

Mauritius confirmed its first COVID-19 death. A Belgian naturalised Mauritian who has lived in the country for more than a decade passed away due to the Coronavirus. The 52-year-old man was diabetic. The level of confinement has been raised according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khrishna Jhugroo as many Mauritians are not complying with […]

Visiting leaders want SADC to develop joint COVID-19 strategy

SADC leaders who witnessed the inauguration of President Hage Geingob want the region to develop joint strategies to fight COVID-19. The leaders include Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana and Angolan President Joao Lourenco. South Africa and Zambia were represented by foreign affairs ministers, while resident diplomats represented their heads of state.