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Republic of Ireland becomes African Development Bank Group 81st shareholder
The Republic of Ireland has become the African Development Bank Group’s 81st shareholder, following a declaration...
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Africa’s response to COVID-19 appears to be far from the predicted doom
It’s easy to lose track of the number of articles in Western publications predicting imminent Covid-19...
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IMF approves $309 mln in emergency financing to Mozambique to address coronavirus hit
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it has approved...
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COVID-19: Public outrage after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
US President Donald Trump has been lambasted by the medical community after suggesting research into whether...
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U.S. House passes $500 billion coronavirus bill and oversight panel
WASHINGTON (The Southern African Times) - The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion...
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Chinese investors perplexed by India’s new foreign investment rules
NEW DELHI (The Southern African Times) - India’s plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring...
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Pompeo renews criticism of China over virus but welcomes supplies
WASHINGTON (The Southern African Times) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at Beijing...
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WHO chief urges U.S. to reconsider funding, says ‘virus will be with us for a long time’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that he hoped the Trump...
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UK’s COVID-19 death toll is far higher than daily figure, data suggests
LONDON (The Southern African Times) - The true extent of Britain’s COVID-19 death toll was more...
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Trump says he will suspend all immigration into U.S. over coronavirus
WASHINGTON (The Southern African Times) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will suspend all...
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