Stock prices off to good start, rise fueled by COVID-19 vaccine hopes
Asian and African markets opened higher Monday as investors creep back after a recent sell-off. The strong showing was buoyed
Two dead, trucks ambushed on key road to Mozambique’s gas-rich north
Suspected militants in Mozambique’s insurgency-hit north have attacked two trucks transporting passengers, killing at least two people and further undermining
Ethiopia opens facility to make coronavirus test kits
Ethiopia has opened a facility to produce kits to test for the COVID-19, saying its researches are working to develop
Libya reports 433 new COVID-19 cases, 22,791 in total
The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Sunday reported 433 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases
Morocco intercepts nearly 200 migrants trying to reach Spain
The Moroccan coast guard intercepted 168 migrants this week who tried to reach Spain using makeshift crafts, including jet-skis and
South African economy to shrink by more than government’s 7% forecast in 2020:Minister
South Africa’s economy will likely contract this year by more than the 7% previously forecast by the Treasury, Finance Minister
Re-opening of Algerian schools depends on COVID-19 situation:PM
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Sunday said that the date for the start of the 2020-2021 school year depends
Libya’s eastern-based government resigns following protests
The eastern-based government of Libya, headed by Abdullah Al-Thani, on Sunday presented its resignation to the House of Representatives following
Egypt records 153 new COVID-19 cases,bringing the tally to 101,009
Egypt on Sunday recorded 153 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total cases registered in the country since the outbreak of
COVID-19: South Sudan’s schools set to reopen, minister says
Schools in South Sudan are set to reopen nearly seven months after they were closed as part of the government’s