Algeria reports 4,154 infections, 453 fatalities from COVID-19
Algeria on Friday reported 148 new infections and three new death cases from the novel coronavirus. Head of the COVID-19
Zimbabwe releases more prisoners as virus amnesty
More prisoners in Zimbabwe have been granted clemency to broadening conditions for release in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
European Investment Bank partners with WHO in pandemic help for Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it would boost its cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) as
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa extends coronavirus lockdown, announces $720 million stimulus
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended a coronavirus lockdown by two more weeks and announced a $720 million stimulus for distressed
South African trade unions seek court action over job cuts at South Africa airways.
Two South African trade unions are seeking court action to try and block layoffs at the embattled state-owned South African
Mauritius PM extends curfew until June 1
Mauritius Prime minister Pravind Jugnauth announced an extension of the curfew up to 1 June as the country continues to fight
DRCongo GDP to Shrink for First Time Since War: Central Bank.
The economy in the Democratic Republic of Congo will probably shrink 1.9% this year, the first contraction since 2001 when
Indiscriminate shelling hits residential area in Libya’s capital
Indiscriminate shelling hit a residential area in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday, killing two civilians and injuring two others.
S. African gov’t keen to restart as many economic areas as possible: minister
The South African government is keen to “restart as many economic areas as possible “if the country can avoid a
IMF approves $411 Million in emergency funding for Ethiopia
The International Monetary Fund approved $411 million in emergency funding to help Ethiopia cope with the fallout from the coronavirus