Wednesday 25th March, 2020
Rights has suspended its 56th ordinary session, which started on
March 2 at its seat in Arusha, Tanzania, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Justice Sylvain Oré, African Court President in a statement
copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday said that the measure was
necessary to prevent the Judges and staff from contracting COVID-19.
“The African Court has decided to act decisively in the
interest of health and safety of all judges, staff and residents of Arusha and
beyond,” the statement said.
The Africa Continental Court has adopted emergency measures,
which include; decongestion by ordering all non-essential staff to work from
home and key departments with limited staff to carry out their duties on
shift-basis until further notice.
The statement said African Court further urged the staff to
take maximum precaution during this difficult period by ensuring that they
adhered to all hygienic conditions, including; use of sterilizers, frequent
handwashing and abstinence from crowded places among others.
GNA