africa
Zambia’s risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis
World
November 1, 2020
Zambia’s risk of default highlights Africa’s debt crisis
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Facing financial difficulties aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic, the southern African nation of Zambia appears headed…
Tanzanian opposition party says police kill 7 ahead of vote
World
October 27, 2020
Tanzanian opposition party says police kill 7 ahead of vote
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — A major opposition party in Tanzania is accusing police of shooting dead at least seven citizens…
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
World
October 26, 2020
Mali and France at odds over talks with Islamist militants
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s interim prime minister said on Monday he was open to talks with Islamist militants whose insurgency…
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
World
October 21, 2020
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians protesting against police brutality stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
World
October 4, 2020
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows…
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster…
Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
World
September 26, 2020
Progress against virus brings complacency in parts of Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — With Zimbabwe’s coronavirus infections on the decline, schools are reopening, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports…
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
World
September 22, 2020
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a…
Congo announces its support towards Egypt on GERD issue
Egypt
September 20, 2020
Congo announces its support towards Egypt on GERD issue
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received a letter from Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi expressing his country’s support towards…
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
World
September 19, 2020
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because…