South Africa to start human trial for COVID-19 rapid breath test in June
South African researchers, in cooperation with their U.S. counterparts, will start a ground-breaking human trial for COVID-19 rapid breath test
AU plans to raise 1 million USD for COVID-19 response fund on Africa Day
The African Union (AU) said it is to raise one million U.S. dollars on Monday for its COVID-19 response fund,
Mauritius registers two new COVID-19 cases
Mauritius has registered two new cases of COVID-19, the first since 26 April, involving two people recently repatriated from India
Idris Elba to host Africa Day Concert with Africa’s superstars.
British actor Idris Elba together with ViacomCBS Networks Africa and YouTube will host an Africa Day benefit concert with Africa’s
Uganda confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases
Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Monday reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the
Hundreds of Syrian and Russian mercenaries quit Libya front lines
More than 1,000 Russian and Syrian mercenaries in Libya have pulled back from the front lines after a Turkish military
Nigeria’s economy expands 1.87pc in the first quarter
Nigeria’s economy grew 1.87 percent in the first three months of 2020 from a year earlier, the statistics office said
Eight feared dead in Lake Albert boat accident
Eight people are feared dead after a canoe boat in which they were traveling capsized on Lake Albert, Uganda, local
Ivory Coast army joins Burkina Faso in anti-jihadist operation
Soldiers from Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso conducted their first joint operation against active jihadists near their shared border, killing
Ghana has the lowest number of COVID deaths in Africa: President
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo has described the number of deaths in the country from the confirmed COVID19 cases as one