Ahead of financing summit, France lobbies G7 over Africa debt, climate impact
The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations need to take more responsibility…
Increased demand paves the way for expansion of Africa’s sugar industry
A new focus report produced by the Oxford Business Group (OBG), in…
We still don’t understand why COVID-19 numbers aren’t as high in Africa – Bill Gates
Bill Gates, a co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),…
Over 10,000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 10,000 health workers have…
COVID-19 cases rise above 400,000 in Africa, but 48% have recovered
A total of 403,692 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in 54 countries…
It took Africa 3 months to record 100,000 cases but infections rose to 205,000 within 18 days
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa rose above 200,000 after doubling…
WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries on Friday to be cautious…
COVID-19: Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala demand $44bn debt relief for Africa
World leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,…
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign…
Spanish coastguard rescues 208 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain
More than 200 migrants were rescued on Wednesday by the Spanish coastguard…