Tags GENERAL Africa’s COVID-19 infections hit 1,379,909: Africa CDC The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Africa stood at 1,379,909 on Friday, as the continent continues to see a
Tags GENERAL Ramaphosa to outline Africa’s agenda at virtual U.N. General Assembly South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the chairperson of the African Union (A.U.), will on Tuesday outline the
Tags GENERAL Trump to ban U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday The U.S. Commerce Department said it will issue an order Friday that will bar people in the United States from
Tags GENERAL Three women in final five for WTO leadership race Three women, including two from Africa, are in the second round of the selection process for the next director-general of
Tags GENERAL Kenyan courts have issued 7,000 judgements digitally amid COVID-19 disruption Kenyan courts have delivered 7,000 judgements digitally amid a disruption in normal court proceedings occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Tags GENERAL Zimbabwe marks sixth consecutive day without a new COVID-19 death Zimbabwe has not recorded a new case of COVID-19 death over the past six days, its longest period since the
Tags GENERAL South Africa commits $650 million to ailing airline SAA, administrator says The South African government has told administrators of South African Airways (SAA) that there is a “clear cabinet commitment” to
Tags GENERAL IMF approves release of $1 billion to Angola for COVID-19 economic aid The IMF approved the release of another $1 billion in lending for Angola as its economy struggles with the Covid-19
Tags GENERAL Somalia’s president appoints new prime minister Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the new prime minister on Friday, hours after regional leaders agreed
Tags GENERAL UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because of the deadly combination