Nigerian central bank warns against using FX black market
Nigeria’s central bank governor is warning against the use of black markets for foreign currency exchange after a coronavirus-induced oil
World Bank approves record $500 million to battle locust swarms
The World Bank on Thursday approved a record $500 million in grants and low-interest loans to help countries in Africa
South Africa records more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa’s Ministry of Health reported 1,134 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the national tally to 19,137 cases. Figures
At least eight people killed in flooding in western Uganda
At least eight people were confirmed dead after River Lhubiriha in Kasese District in western Uganda burst its banks, according to
Kenya records highest number of new COVID-19 cases
Kenya have confirmed 80 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest number recorded since the beginning of
Over 5,000 South Africans repatriated during lockdown
South Africa has evacuated more than 5,000 from various parts of the world during lockdown, said the Minister of International
Egypt to offer coronavirus testing in all general hospitals
Egypt signalled an expansion of testing for the new coronavirus on Wednesday, announcing that all the country’s 320 general hospitals
Niger says West Africa is making progress in fight against extremists
West African states are making progress in their fight against Islamist militants even as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic,
Rwanda GDP growth to slow down in 2020 due to coronavirus
Rwanda’s economic growth is expected to slow to two percent this year from 9.4 percent in 2019 as the COVID-19
Burundi voting ends in calm despite fraud allegations
Voting in Burundi’s presidential election passed calmly on Wednesday despite simmering political violence, the coronavirus pandemic and the opposition accusing