In coronavirus lockdown, Gulf residents urge end to voice-call bans

Travel bans, events scrapped: Gulf reacts to coronavirus outbreak  Al Jazeera EnglishCoronavirus Tests Economic Reforms for Travel in Gulf Arab States  SkiftUAE, GCC stocks resume drop as virus threats rise  Gulf NewsUAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for dusty Wednesday  The NationalConcerts, sports events cancelled in Gulf as virus spreads  CNAView Full coverage on Google News

Residents in Johannesburg discuss the challenges they face two weeks into South Africa's lockdown.

Cath Kidston to call in administrators amid coronavirus lockdown  The Guardian

Dar residents urge NEC to deploy more BVR kits
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VARIOUS residents in Dar es Salaam have reiterated the need for the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to deploy more Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits as soon as possible in order to enable everybody acquire voter cards on time. Speaking at ...

Manufacturers and other players in the economy have urged the government to embrace a holistic approach to curbing the menace of smuggling.

Four NGOs yesterday appealed to leaders in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar to resolve the ongoing political impasse which has adversely affected people psychologically.

Coronavirus in Gulf states: No warm greetings, no mosque prayers  Al Jazeera EnglishNo Shisha Pipe Sessions, Awkward Greetings, Pray at Home: Coronavirus Changes Gulf Habits  News18UAE pledges $27b in stimulus as Middle East works to slow coronavirus  ArabnewsDrastic selling continues in UAE, most GCC markets  Gulf NewsMideast Stocks Drop Despite $47 Billion of Central Bank Aid  BloombergView Full coverage on Google News

Leaders and public health experts from around the world yesterday opened a landmark two-day forum here and called for accelerated action to improve maternal, newborn and child health.

Gulf bourses dive as coronavirus hits oil price  RFIView Full coverage on Google News