Africa
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Covid-19 cases in South Africa surpasses 32,000 a day before all economic sectors reopen
London, June 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-On the eve of South Africa moving to lockdown alert level 3, the Health Department said on Sunday that the ... -
AU orders 30M testing kits, 10, 000 ventilators, 80 million face masks to arrest escalating cases of covid-19
London, June 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-In bid to arrest increasing rate of coronavirus in Africa, the African Union, AU, has moved to secure coronavirus (Covid-19) ... -
After intense bombing, top Boko Haram commander surrenders with family to Joint Task Force
London, May 31, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A top Boko Haram commander has abandoned the terrorist group and surrender with his wife and child to the Multinational ... -
Politics of covid-19 treatment: Scientists at war over study that discredits hydroxychloroquine
London, May 31, 2020 (AltAfrica)-More than 100 scientists have raised concerns over a influential study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led the World Health ... -
Armed terrorists kill 15 Burkina Faso traders in a renewed onslaught
London, May 31, 2020 (AltAfrica)-At least 15 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a ... -
In unusual move, US embassies in Africa speak against George Floyd killing
London, May 31, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As Minneapolis burns over the police killing of George Floyd and shock and disappointment in Africa grow, some U.S. embassies on the ... -
Nigeria commences probe of allege diversion of COVID-19 funds by states, agencies
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government has launched internal probe into allegation of diversion of funds by some states and agencies released for the ... -
Egypt records 1,289 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths in 24 hours
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Egypt on Friday recorded highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases and deaths with 1,289 new cases and 34 deaths. This ... -
Two UN peacekeepers die of coronavirus in Africa
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two UN peacekeepers in Mali have died from the coronavirus, officials said Friday. Out of the some 100,000 UN troops ... -
Outrageous: Stranded Ghanaians in Nigeria to pay between $700-$1000 for repatriation flight back home
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Stranded Ghanaians in Nigeria have been hit hard by their embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory with unexpected bombshell ...
