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WHO says coronavirus could kill almost 190,000 in Africa in first year if not contained
The coronavirus pandemic could kill between 83,000 to 190,000 people in Africa in the first year and infect 29…
Africa coronavirus cases exceed 40,000
The number of reported coronavirus cases on the continent of Africa has exceeded 40,000 on Saturday, the Africa…
South Africa to start phased reopening of economy as of May 1
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government would start a partial reopening of the economy on May…
Capital Economics: The indirect coronavirus fallout is ‘battering’ Africa economies
The indirect economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak is hitting Africa, with the sharp decline in commodity…
Hitachi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries negotiating to settle to South Africa dispute
Japan’s Hitachi Ltd and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) announced on Wednesday an arbitration over losses…
UN sends peacekeeper troops to stop bout of ethnic violence in South Sudan
The United Nations has sent a contingent of peacekeeping forces to an area of central South Sudan. This move was…
Protesters in Congo torch UN buildings over massacre, two killed
Two people were killed during clashes with police in eastern Congo on Monday after protesters in Beni town set fire…
Kenya is now the third African country to introduce malaria vaccine
Kenya has on Friday started adding a malaria vaccine to its routine immunization schedule for babies and toddlers,…
Burundi starts vaccinating health workers against Ebola – WHO
Burundi has commenced vaccinating its health workers against Ebola, beginning with those near the border with the…
Nigeria president tells central bank to stop providing FX for food imports
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has told the central bank to stop providing funding for food imports, his…