Stylish Face Masks Trend in Nigeria...

Some Nigerian tailors and designers have taken their creativity to making fashionable face masks, adding glamour and style to health and safety. When authorities eased lockdowns in the country earlier this month, it made the use of face masks in public places mandatory. Timothy Obiezu examines how some Nigerians are choosing to wear face masks with flair

COVID-19 Complicates Relief Efforts in Restive...

Civilians who are bearing the brunt of militant attacks in northern Mozambique say they feel safe in the town of Pemba but aid groups that are helping them say the coronavirus is posing challenges because of overcrowding

For Many Russians, COVID No Longer...

Russia’s regional governments are under growing pressure to end the coronavirus lockdowns across the vast country as businesses increasingly warn of an economic catastrophe

Thailand Hotel Workers Rely on Aid...

Thailand’s tourism industry accounts for about 20% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. As restrictions ease, many workers in the service industry are facing a growing struggle, with depleted savings and rising debts

Pregnant Tanzanian Woman Shares Her Fears...

Like many expectant mothers, makeup artist Merry Mwihava was delighted to learn that she would be welcoming a new child into the world. But when Merry lost her job during the pandemic, she was forced to tap into her creative talents to find inventive ways to feed her family. A Coming Joy Wrapped in Fears …

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COVID-19: Spanish Tourism Industry

Airline industry analysts say the coronavirus pandemic has left 16,000 passenger airplanes parked around the world. Some are preparing to rev their engines up again as countries begin to relax their travel restrictions and prepare for summer vacationers – albeit in much lower numbers

COVID-19 Impacting the Mental Wellbeing of...

The coronavirus has hit South Africa harder than any other country on the continent. So far it has infected more than 22-thousand people and killed more than 400. But the disease is also impacting the mental wellbeing of many people coping with social isolation and the economic impact of the virus

COVID-19: Syrian Refugees Facing Crisis

Syrian refugees in Turkey are reeling from the pandemic lockdown that has put most of them out of work. Families say in Syria, they hid in their homes, fearing bombs or bullets outside. Now they are locked down fearing the virus, homelessness and hunger

North Korea Executes Couple For Trying...

The Korea Institute for National Unification revealed in its ‘White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea in 2020’ that, released on May 11, that even after Kim Jong Un took office as the chairman of the State Council, public executions have continued

COVID-19: Kenya ID Celebration Under Lockdown

Nairobi, the residents of Eastleigh, a predominantly Somali neighborhood celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, in lockdown after the government extended the movement in and out of the area for another two weeks. Some families say they have never experienced an Islamic celebration like this one