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South AfricaSouth Africa's mining union said on Sunday it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines on mining companies to protect workers against Covid-19.South Africa, the world's largest platinum, manganese and chrome ore producer, is letting its mines run at half-capacity during a national lockdown.But AMCU filed the court action to demand national safety standards for mines, including sanitisation procedures and minimum level of protective gear, before they go back to work. – Nampa/ReutersZimbabweZimbabwe's president Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a nationwide lockdown to fight the new coronavirus by two more weeks and announced a US$720 million stimulus package for distressed companies, most which were allowed to reopen yesterday.Informal markets - where more than 80% of Zimbabweans earn their living - will remain shut, while big businesses will reopen under supervision.Mnangagwa said public gatherings of more than 50 people and the use of public taxis remain suspended, while schools will remain closed. – Nampa/ReutersTanzaniaCoronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by president John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw.Magufuli, whose government has already drawn criticism for being secretive about the coronavirus outbreak and has previously asked Tanzanians to pray the coronavirus away, said the kits had "technical errors".The Covid-19 testing kits had been imported from abroad, Magufuli said during an event in Chato in the north west of Tanzania, although he did not give further details. – Nampa/ReutersEgyptEgypt is allowing hotels to reopen for domestic tourists on condition they operate at no more than 25% capacity until the end of May and implement a range of other health measures to guard against the new coronavirus, the cabinet said on Sunday.The virus has shut down Egypt's tourist sector, which accounts for 12%-15% of gross domestic product, leading to losses estimated at US$1 billion per month.For hotels to resume operations they must have a clinic with a resident doctor, regularly screen temperatures and install disinfection equipment, the cabinet said in a statement.From June 1, hotels will be allowed to work with a maximum 50% capacity, the cabinet said. – Nampa/ReutersRwandaRwanda partially started lifting its virus lockdown from this week and allow people to move freely during the day more than six weeks after being confined, the prime minister's office said Friday.From yesterday, citizens were allowed to move freely from 5am to 8pm, and will need permission to do so later in the evening.Businesses, manufacturing and construction operations were allowed to resume with essential workers, while markets will be allowed to open with no more than 50% of traders operating. – Nampa/Reuters

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