Senegal: The Biennale may be postponed due to Covid-19
In Senegal, the 15th contemporary African art biennial may not open on May 16 as planned due to insufficient funding. This globally renowned art event is held biennially in Dakar.
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stopped by Covid-19, the company continues Dakar Dem Dikk
In Senegal, the public transport company Dakar Dem Dikk has resumed liaison services since Monday, August 23, suspended due to the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic since July 17.
as reported from Dakar, Théa OlivierNow that the new cases of Covid-19 are less numerous, the public company has decided to reopen the lines to the…
Morocco and Algeria added to France’s Covid-19 red list
France has added Morocco and Algeria to its list of countries considered to be areas at high risk for Covid-19. The measure means that from Saturday, people arriving from either country will be subject to more stringent protocols, including self-isolation. A recent increase in the number of…
With the Covid-19 pandemic seeking e-tourism
With the Covid-19 pandemic, African tourist countries are going through a deep crisis. Tunisia, Morocco, South Africa and Senegal have seen international customers disappear and local economies hit hard. A new sector may restore the taste for travel: e-tourism, an interactive virtual visitor experience. A young start, Maghreb Experience, thus offers to discover mythical places in Algeria, Morocco and…
Indonesia’s Covid-19 outbreak: Volunteers step up as
The Covid-19 outbreak continues to worsen in Indonesia. Powered by the highly portable Delta variant, cases and deaths have risen across the country. Hospitals have become overwhelmed, forcing some of the newly infected to have no choice but to isolate themselves at home. We see how volunteers have helped.
We also take a…
awareness of Covid-19 in the middle of
Burkina Faso, like other countries, is not affected by Covid-19. The vaccination campaign is slow. Faced with the population's unwillingness to be vaccinated, the country's authorities are raising awareness campaigns. This year, Tabaski's holiday will be marked by a pandemic. Mosque officials demand that obstacle measures be followed.…
Covid-19: the Tunisian diaspora to the rescue of
For several weeks, Tunisia has been subjected to violence from highly violent Covid-19 contamination. A difficult situation that weighs heavily on a fragile health system. Citizens of the diaspora as well as Tunisian associations based in France have therefore joined forces to mobilize to help their country. By Nina Droff.
despite Covid-19, Dakar residents are leaving the city
Two days before the Tabaski festival, Dakar begins to empty its population. Many Senegalese return to their families established in the regions to celebrate the festival. However, the President of the Republic has asked the Senegalese to stay at home to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Wearing a mask is now mandatory in public places and transport.…
The first Covid-19 case was discovered at the Tokyo Olympic
On Saturday, the Olympic organizers in Tokyo reported the first case of COVID-19 in the sports village, along with 14 other new cases linked to the games starting next week, which raises new doubts about promises of a "safe and secure" event.
The recent COVID-19 events are a blow to local organizers and the International Olympic…
Vaccination against Covid-19 stagnates
Three million doses are administered weekly, a total of 53 million since the start of the vaccination campaigns and only 8 million Africans have received the two doses required for complete immunity.
Several factors explain these poor results. First, Africa received very few vaccines; then people remain suspicious and the fact…