Egypt records 627 new COVID-19 cases, total infections near 90,000
Egypt reported on Monday 627 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infections in the country since mid-February to 88,402, said
Vowing reform, Kenya’s candidate emerges as one of early WTO frontrunners
Kenya’s candidate to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) top post said on Monday she is seeking Washington’s backing and expressed
NHC says 40% chance of cyclone between west Africa coast, Lesser Antilles
A low-pressure system located about midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic has
IMF approves $7.6 mln debt relief to Burundi to cushion COVID-19 impact
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $7.6 million debt relief to Burundi to help it deal with the impact
Zimbabwe records 26th death from COVID-19 as cases rise to 1,713
Zimbabwe recorded 102 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death, bringing the total confirmed cases to 1,713 and the death
Kenya’s flower industry rebounds as lockdowns ease
Demand for Kenya’s flowers has recovered to around 85% of pre-coronavirus levels as European markets open up after lockdowns, an
South Africa’s employment and labour minister admitted to hospital with coronavirus
South Africa’s employment and labour minister, Thembelani ‘Thulas’ Nxesi, was admitted to hospital last night after contracting COVID-19 about a
UN and Libyan officials discuss resuming Libya talks
UN and Libyan officials discussed on Monday on resuming political dialogue in Libya, according to a UN statement. Acting head
West Congo ebola cases up to 60 -WHO
Ebola cases in western Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 60, with funerals being a particular concern for disease
Tunisian ministry says security forces foil “terrorist plan”
Tunisian Interior Ministry on Monday said that security forces have thwarted a “terrorist plan” and arrested an “extremist element loyal