South Africa investigates COVID-linked corruption of $290 mln
South African authorities are investigating government departments for graft over irregularities in coronavirus-related tenders worth 5 billion rand ($290 million),
Zambia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000 mark
Zambia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday surpassed the 10,000 mark, signifying the continued surge in cases, the health ministry said.
Somalia, UN urge protection of aid workers
Somalia and the United Nations on Wednesday called for the protection of humanitarian workers who provide life-saving assistance to vulnerable
AfDB to hold 2020 Annual Meetings virtually due to COVID-19
This year’s Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) will be held virtually due to disruptions occasioned by the
Zimbabwe reports six new COVID-19 deaths, toll now at 141
Zimbabwe reported six more coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, raising the country’s death toll to 141. All the six deaths occured
African cocoa trading center opens in central China
Central China’s Hunan Province on Tuesday opened a cocoa trading center to connect Africa, the world’s leading cocoa producer, to
Hundreds taken hostage by jihadists in Nigerian town: Sources
Hundreds from a town in northeast Nigeria have been taken hostage by jihadists linked to the so-called Islamic State group,
South Africa’s Truworths flags full-year profit decline, impairs Office
South African retailer Truworths International Ltd on Wednesday flagged a decline in full-year earnings of as much as 33%, blaming
Sudan fires foreign ministry spokesman following Israel remarks
Sudan has fired its foreign ministry spokesman following remarks he made concerning “contacts” between Khartoum and Israel, the state news
Blantyre residents cautioned on the use and disposal of masks
The use of face masks has become a new normal to many Malawians. Furthermore, new safety measures to control a