Algeria reports 174 new COVID-19 cases, 53,399 in total
Algeria on Tuesday reported 174 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections to 53,399, the Ministry of Health said.
Rwanda to allow cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes
The Rwandan government will issue licenses for growing cannabis for medical use, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said late Tuesday,
Uganda authorities caution parents against issuing sanitizers to learners
Uganda’s Ministry of Education has cautioned parents against packing sanitizers for their children who are scheduled to report back to
Tunisia reinstates curfews as virus cases mount
Tunisia has reinstated curfews in several regions in recent days in a bid to rein in a sharp spike in
Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses due to COVID-19
Nearly half of the world’s 3.3 billion global workforce is at risk of losing their livelihoods as the COVID-19 pandemic
Zambia sprays 10,000 hectares of land to contain locusts
Zambia has so far sprayed about 10,000 hectares of land as part of efforts to control the African Migratory Locusts
Kenya plans mass COVID-19 testing in Nairobi as cases rise
The Kenyan government has announced plans to conduct mass testing across the capital Nairobi, this weekend. The testing drive comes
China to deepen cooperation with Sri Lanka, UAE, Algeria, Serbia with new development pattern: senior diplomat
China will further strengthen its cooperation with Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Algeria and Serbia under the framework
WTO says EU can slap tariffs on $4 bn in US goods over Boeing aid
The World Trade Organization ruled Tuesday that the European Union could impose tariffs worth $4.0 billion on US imports in
IMF projects 2020 global economy to contract by 4.4 %
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected the global economy to contract by 4.4 percent in 2020, 0.8 percentage