Malawi to go into three-week lockdown
Malawi joined other southern African nations in announcing a three-week lockdown on Tuesday to curb the spread of coronavirus. “If
President Kagame: Rwanda’s economy will thrive post COVID-19
The Rwandan economy will continue to do well post COVID-19, despite the current slowdown during the containment period, President Paul
South Africa cuts funding to struggling SAA
The South African government told specialists appointed to try to save struggling carrier South African Airways (SAA) that it was
Rwanda to receive $11 million debt relief from IMF
Rwanda is set to receive about 11 million U.S. dollars in debt service relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Dozens arrested in Cameroon for disregarding COVID-19 guidelines
Dozens of people were arrested on Monday and Tuesday in Cameroon’s commercial capital Douala for disregarding guidelines on fighting COVID-19
U.N chief says ‘it’s no time’ to cut WHO funding, as Trump halts funds
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday halted funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic,
China-Africa ties stand steadfast
The African Union says it has held fruitful talks with Chinese officials to address the issues of alleged mistreatment of
Rwanda reports seven new COVID-19 cases
Rwanda on Tuesday confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases, bringing its total to 134. The country’s health ministry said in a
IMF expected global economy to shrink by 3% in 2020
The International Monetary Fund has projected that the global economy will shrink by 3.0% in 2020, a year hit third
Italy records fewest new COVID-19 cases since March 13
Italy recorded 2,972 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest increase since March 13. In the same period, the country