Congo-Brazzaville mourns its former President
Former President Jacques Joaquim Yhombi Opango, who ran Congo-Brazzaville between 1977 and 1979, died in France on March 30 at the age of 81 from […]
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COVID-19: Malian researchers fear a catastrophic spread as the country lacks resources
After keeping out the coronavirus weeks after it reached Africa, Mali this week registered two cases of the virus. With parts of the country inaccessible […]
Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic but not cancelled
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic spreads worldwide, an unprecedented shifting of the world’s largest sporting event […]
Coronavirus: Morocco’s Police Arrest 122 People for Violating Lockdown
Moroccan police of the city of Salé (Rabat’s twin city) arrested on Monday 122 people including (nine minors) for breaking the rules of the public […]
COVID-19: Morocco declares health emergency, unveils rescue package to impacted workers & businesses
Morocco has declared a health emergency and asked citizens not to leave home unless they receive an authorization from local authorities to buy essentials or […]
Coronavirus: World Bank pledges $60 mln to Kenya
The World Bank on Monday announced a $60 million grant to help Kenya battle the coronavirus outbreak. According to the World Bank, the funding will […]
Coronavirus: King of Morocco takes decisive measures to limit spread of pandemic
At the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government took a series of decisive measures to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. King Mohammed […]
African countries ban arrivals from virus-hit regions, close borders
Several African governments last weekend closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread the coronavirus. In Southern […]
Morocco closes schools & universities over coronavirus fears
Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research has decided to close schools and universities starting from Monday March 16. […]
Tanzania’s tourism hit hard by coronavirus
In Tanzania’s semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, the tourism-dominated economy has been hard hit by tourists’ fears over the Coronavirus pandemic, with reports of hotel cancellations […]