G20 countries agree on debt freeze for world’s poorest countries
Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the world’s
Lesotho Finance Minister not convinced the country is COVID-19 free
Lesotho’s Finance Minister, Moeketsi Majoro says although the country has not yet recorded any COVID-19 case, he still remains unconvinced
Libya’s internationally recognized government imposes 24-hour curfew
Libya’s internationally recognized government, in the west, imposed a 24-hour curfew for 10 days effective from Friday, April 17, the
Kenya thanks China for well being of Kenyans in China
Kenyan Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Kamau Macharia has thanked the Chinese government for “securing the well being” of Kenyans in
IMF projects Africa to rebound from COVID-19 effects in 2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Africa will reverse an economic contraction linked to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO regrets President Trump de-funding decision
The World Health Organization says it regrets the decision by the U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the
Africa’s COVID-19 economic contraction could reverse next year, but effects will last years: IMF
Africa is expected to reverse an economic contraction linked to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic next year, according to the
WHO urges countries to take 2 weeks to evaluate situation before easing COVID-19 restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries that are considering easing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19
Elizabeth Warren endorses Joe Biden for the U.S. presidency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday officially endorsed former vice president Joe Biden for the U.S. presidency. Warren’s endorsement came a