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Feb
01
2021
By The African Mirror
South Africa relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

South Africa relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER INSPIRED by decreased levels of infections and reduced hospital admissions, South Africa has relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, allowing people to buy alcohol, visit beaches and other public places. SA president Cyril Ramaphosa said the country will remain on COVID-19 Alert Level 3 but announced the following relaxed measures. Curfew hours will now be from 11pm to 4amRestaurants and other establishments have to close at 10pmDuty-free shops, registered wineries, wine farms, micro-breweries and micro-distilleries will be able to sell alcohol for off-site consumption during their normal licensed operating hours.The sale of alcohol by licensed premises for on-site consumption –…
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Oct
27
2020
By The African Mirror
Restrictions in trade to contain COVID-19 have been devastating for Africa’s urban poor

Restrictions in trade to contain COVID-19 have been devastating for Africa’s urban poor

BUSINESS
ASTRID R.N. HAAS, Policy Director, International Growth Centre VICTORIA DELBRIDGE, Head of the Cities that Work initiative, International Growth Centre Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain COVID-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9% and growth in sub-Saharan Africa will contract by 3.2%. This will get worse if continued restrictions further impede trade. The World Trade Organisation has warned that at worst, global trade could collapse by a third this year, and at best, it will contract by 13%, similar to the recorded drop after the…
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Oct
25
2020
By The African Mirror
Brussels edges towards lockdown as Belgian COVID-19 cases hit record high

Brussels edges towards lockdown as Belgian COVID-19 cases hit record high

WORLD
KATE ABNETT and MARINE STRAUSS SPORT and cultural facilities in Brussels must close and residents will face a longer curfew from Monday, the regional government has announced, as COVID-19 infections in Belgium continued to surge to record highs. Belgium, one of the European countries worst hit by COVID-19, is grappling with a new wave of the virus. The country's rate of new cases is at the highest since the start of the pandemic, with a record 15,432 infections recorded on Tuesday, the latest official figures show. The capital city Brussels, home to the European Union and NATO, is among the…
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Sep
09
2020
By The African Mirror
Namibia eases coronavirus restrictions to attract tourists

Namibia eases coronavirus restrictions to attract tourists

NEWS
NAMIBIA has further eased restrictions for international tourists to try to prevent the collapse of a sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic after the country closed its borders in March. The Tourism Ministry has announced that tourists could go to their pre-booked destinations and take part in activities for up to five days, after which they will be tested for the virus. If they stay at their pre-booked destination for less than five days they can proceed to another destination without a test. In rules introduced in July, tourists had to quarantine at their first destination for seven days, which…
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