Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Top 240,000
The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa have exceeded 240,000, the World Health Organisation says. WHO’s regional office for Africa...
AfDB Vice-President, Jennifer Blanke, Resigns
Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank, Dr Jennifer Blanke, has resigned. The bank...
BREAKING: 55-year-old Burundi President Dies Of Heart Attack
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, 55, has died of heart attack, the government says. In a statement posted on Twitter on...
We ‘Eliminated’ COVID-19 Through Fasting And Praying, Tanzania’s President Magufuli Says
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli says the country has ‘eliminated’ COVID-19 thanks to prayers and fasting by the people. “The corona...
COVID-19 Cases In Africa Exceed 168,000— 4,700 Deaths Recorded
The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has topped 168,000 with the death toll now 4,700. The region’s World Health Organization...
WHO: COVID-19 Cases In Africa Top 150,000
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday disclosed that the COVID-19 cases in Africa have exceeded 150,000. The WHO Regional Office...
AfDB Board Stands By Adesina After Nepotism Probe
The Board of the African Development bank has thrown its weight behind ]the President, Akinwunmi Adesina, concerning the calls for...
Obasanjo: AfDB Governance Will Be Hijacked Away From Africa If…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the governance of the African Development Bank may be hijacked away from...
“Let’s Party, Coronavirus Has Ended”- Top Tanzanian Official Tells Citizens
A top Tazanian official has told the public to celebrate as the novel coronavirus has come to an end in...
Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Near 100,000 —Death Toll Exceeds 3,000
99, 400 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Africa since the outbreak of the disease in the continent, WHO regional...
Two-Day Old Baby Dies Of COVID-19 In South Africa
A 2-day old baby has died of COVID-19 in South Africa making the child the youngest fatality from the COVID-19...
Kenya Gets $1billion From World Bank To Fund Budget
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for Kenya to help it close a gaping budget deficit and...
Lesotho Swears In New Prime Minister
Lesotho’s former finance minister Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday following Thomas Thabane ‘s resignation on...
COVID-19 Cases In Africa Hit 84,000 As Nigeria Records Highest Infections In West Africa
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Africa now stand at 84,000, WHO says. Nigeria COVID-19 cases have also become...
Madagascar Records First Coronavirus Death
Madagascar has recorded its first Coronavirus related death on Sunday. The Indian ocean island which has reported 304 cases has...
Government Not Buying Cars Till 2025, Namibia President Informs Officials
Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob, says the government won’t purchase cars till 2025. The President noted that this was a result...
COVID-19: Madagascar Blasts WHO For Not Endorsing Its Herbal Cure
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has slammed the World Health Organization for not endorsing its COVID-19 herbal cure. Last month, the...
44 Million Africans May Contract Coronavirus – WHO
The World Health Organization says that 22 to 44 Million Africans may contract the novel coronavirus. The WHO Regional Office...
COVID-19: Algerian Govt. Increases Workers Salaries, Cancels Income Tax For Low Earners
The Algerian Government has increased the minimum wage of workers. The country also abolished income tax for those earning 30,000...
Nigeria Records Highest Coronavirus Cases In West Africa
The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Nigeria is the highest in West Africa, WHO reports. The country also has...