Gunmen kill 25 soldiers in north Mali attack
In Mali, unidentified gunmen killed 25 soldiers and wounded six others in an attack in the Gao region on Monday, army spokesman Diarran Koné told […]
Month: April 2020
Burkina Faso crisis and COVID-19 concerns highlight pressure on Sahel
Across the Central Sahel in Africa – encompassing Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – more than five million people face severe food insecurity ahead of […]
COVID-19: Africa records 59,393 cases, curfews extended, funds set up to fight the outbreak
Africa has now more than over 59,390 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, according to the latest data by the John Hopkins University and […]
Paleontology: Ancient Flying Reptiles Discovered in Morocco
A team of international scientists have discovered lately the fossils of three new species of toothed pterosaurs in the South-eastern Morocco 100 million years ago. […]
COVID-19: Morocco took special measures to cushion economic, social impact of pandemic
Morocco took a package of special measures to cushion the economic and social impact of the pandemic. Morocco has decreed a state of health emergency, […]
Morocco: King Mohammed VI pardons over 5,000 inmates amid battle against covid-19
Morocco’s monarch Mohammed VI has granted freedom to 5,654 prisoners as the North African kingdom battles against the spread of the covid-19 disease, which has […]
Humanitarian Crisis: Zimbabwe needs aid urgently—IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Zimbabwe needs urgent aid as the coronavirus exacerbates the impact a food shortage following the worst drought in […]
Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need
The United Nations and its partners are putting in place alternative plans to ensure the continuity of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, as measures taken by […]
Africa: Pharmacy Students produce hand sanitizers to fight Covid 19
Since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, sales of hydro-alcoholic disinfectant products have tripled and many pharmacies and shops are out of stock in many […]
Marseille’s ex-president Pape Diouf dies of Covid-19
Former president of French football club Olympique de Marseille, Pape Diouf, has died after contracting coronavirus – the first death in Senegal from the pandemic. […]