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African Development Bank has projected that Africa’s growth stands to rebound to 3% in 2021 African Economic Outlook 2020 SupplementWhile disclosing this on Tuesday July 7, 2020, AfDB stated that the projection is possible provided that…

The World Health Organization has urged African countries to to put strong safety measures in places following the reopening of air travel.While disclosing this on Monday July 6, 2020, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso…

The African Energy Chamber has expressed its concerns over the alleged arrest and detention of three energy executives in Tanzania last week.Total Tanzania’s Managing Director Jean-Francois Schoepp, Puma Supply Manager, Adam Eliewinga,…

Burkina Faso has concluded a four-day mass polio immunization campaign, vaccinating 174 304 children under five years of age in two districts of the country’s Centre-East region, while observing COVID-19 infection prevention and control…

Konnect, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications has announced plan to connect the entire African continent to very high speed Internet, and more particularly in this context of the current health crisis.Konnect has recently proposed to…

Rwanda Rugby Federation has received financial aid to support their respective clubs, referees, players and coaches to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.The aid from Rugby Africa Solidarity Fund was used by RRF to procure both medical and food…

Atlas Petroleum International has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field.Awarded to Atlas Petroleum International in 1991, the block entered…

Atlas Petroleum International has resumed work over activities and well interventions on OML 109 in Nigeria in order to enhance production from the Ejulebe marginal field.Awarded to Atlas Petroleum International in 1991, the block entered…

Not less than ten people have been shot in a Greenville, South Carolina, nightclub in an outburst of suspected gang-related violence.The incident which occurred on Sunday July 5, 2020, left two people dead and others critically injured.…

Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, today announced an extension of the state of emergency for 30 days in order to stem the spread of coronavirus pandemic.This decision was made after the Palestinian territories saw a surge in virus…

Croatia has held an election despite increasing coronavirus infections and a sharp economic downturn from the pandemic.Polling stations was opened at 0500 GMT on Sunday July 5, 2020, and will be close at 1700 GMT when the exit polls will…

Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh has said that all university and college examinations in Punjab have been cancelled following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.While disclosing this on Sunday July 5, 2020, Singh…

In Bolivia, a desperate family has left the coffin of a victim of coronavirus on the street for several hours after attempts to bury him proved abortive.Neighbor Remberto Arnez said the 62-year-old man died yesterday and his body had been…

Two female Seattle protesters have been hit by a speeding car that drove into a crowd demonstrating on an interstate highway causing injuries that led to the death of one, while leaving the other in serious conditions.A spokeswoman, Susan…

The Government of Sudan last month began facilitating the return of an estimated 15,000 Sudanese nationals stranded overseas, many in urgent need of assistance, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).IOM…

Fourteen people have been feared dead after a nursing home for elderly people was flooded in western Japan.Governor Ikuo Kabashima from the western region of Kumamoto said, "The victims were found "in cardio-respiratory arrest" at the…

Iran has refused to state the cause of the fire which damaged a centrifuge assembly plant at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear site, with the excuse of maintaining security.An online video and messages have however purportedly claimed…

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, has issued a trade policy directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa to urgently look into measures to help support the metals industry.…

An 8-year-old boy has been killed and three other people injured on Friday during shooting at an Alabama shopping mall.Reports gathered that the boy was killed in the afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Galleria, while two adults and a…

A health worker has reported that, medical doctors treating COVID-19 patients in Sierra Leone have gone on strike over unpaid accumulated bonuses.The doctors who began their industrial action on Thursday July 2, 2020, left the Covid-19…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has on 3rd July approved a grant of $165.08 million to support Ethiopia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including helping to ease fiscal…

At least 80 people have been reportedly killed in unrest in Ethiopia following the death of a popular singer, Hachalu Hundessa, who was shot dead on Monday.Hachalu had been a prominent voice in anti-government protests that led to a…

After three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Egypt has commenced international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday.The country closed its airports to scheduled…

Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced that due to the country's commitment to the OPEC+ agreement to reduce production, Iraq’s oil exports dropped by 11 per cent last month.While disclosing this on Wednesday July 1, 2020, the Ministry…

The United States under the administration of President Trump has bought up almost the entire global supply of remdesivir, one of two drugs used to treat coronavirus.Remdesivir, which had been tested by the United Kingdom, was developed…

Work from home may remain part of the norm for many in India's financial industry beyond the end of the world's biggest lockdown as many of its bankers showed preference for remote work over office work.They attributed their reasons to,…

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund have approved grants totaling $9.52 million to strengthen responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in East Africa, the Horn, and in the Comoros.The grant approved on 26 June, 2020, is part…

UNICEF has announced that a total of 84,625 children with severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan have been treated in inpatient and outpatient therapeutic centers since the beginning of the year.The number of cases of COVID-19 in South…

China’s parliament has today passed the national security law for Hong Kong after violent pro-democracy protests and clashes with security forces.The law aims to tackle subversion, terrorism, separatism and collusion with foreign forces.…

The United Nations World Food Programme has announced a massive rise in the number of hungry people it plans to assist around the world, as the devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic push millions more people into food…