UN fast tracks $10 million loan to scale up FAO action against Desert Locusts in East Africa
FAO is further scaling up its activities to fight the Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa with a $10 million loan approved by the United […]
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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 […]
Egypt records first coronavirus death in Africa
Africa has recorded its first fatality of the coronavirus outbreak. The victim is a German tourist who was under treatment in Egypt. The 60-year-old […]
Africa/Football: Cairo to host CAF headquarters for another decade
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, will remain in the Egyptian capital of Cairo for 10 additional years following an agreement with the Egyptian government. […]
Eritrea, others denounce Trump’s expanded US travel ban
The government of Eritrea has described a US ban on immigrant visas for its citizens as “unacceptable”. Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed said […]
Africa’s economy to grow despite external shocks – AfDB
Africa’s economic growth is forecast to rise to about 4% this year and next year from 3.4% in 2019, driven by infrastructure investments and natural […]
Nigeria announces visas on arrival for all African visitors in 2020
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has announced Nigeria will begin issuing visas on arrival for all African nationals from next year. Buhari announced the plan while […]
Forum on peace, security in Africa kicks off in Egypt
The first Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development kicked off on Wednesday in the upper Egyptian city of Aswan. The forum aims to address […]
COP25:Morocco’s ambitious approach presented at climate summit
The head of the Moroccan government has highlighted the ambitious approach adopted by Morocco to face the challenges of climate change. Addressing the Summit of […]
Africa calls for action as COP25 kicks off in Madrid
The 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has kicked off this week […]