Presidents Emmerson
Mnangagwa and Mokgweetsi Masisi of Zimbabwe and Botswana respectively
defied their travel bans to attend the inauguration of Namibian President, Hage
Geingob. Angola had closed its air, land and sea borders during the week, while
Botswana suspended international travel by all government employees. Zimbabwe's
President Mnangagwa had announced a national disaster even before
Zimbabwe's first coronavirus case was confirmed on Friday.
Botswana has the
highest number of coronavirus cases in West Africa - 64 cases. The confirmed cases
include its ministers of foreign affairs, mines, education, and the interior. Cameroon has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Central Africa, with 40 cases.
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