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Namibia suspends mining operations as coronavirus lockdown takes effect
Namibia on Saturday ordered mining companies to cease operations for three weeks as the country entered...
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South African billionaire Motsepe donates $57 mln to fight coronavirus
South African billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday his group of companies would donate 1...
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Zimbabwe orders total lockdown from Monday to combat coronavirus
Zimbabwe will impose a nationwide lockdown for 21 days from Monday to help curb the spread...
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South Africa reports first two coronavirus deaths as cases increase
Two people have died from coronavirus in South Africa, the health ministry said on Friday, adding...
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South Africans fear safety divide as coronavirus panic takes hold in cities
As South Africa prepares to go into a 21-day national lockdown to stem the coronavirus outbreak,...
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Africa’s window to contain coronavirus narrowing -WHO
About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a “narrowing” opportunity to curb the...
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Somalia’s post-war phase begins on the road to debt relief
Shattered by decades of war, Somalia can finally look forward to rebuilding normal economic ties with...
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Kenya to cut VAT to 14% to cushion economy from virus impact – president
Kenya on Wednesday said it will cut the value-added tax rate to 14% from 16% as...
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Tanzania temporarily restricts entry from COVID-19 affected countries including UK and US
Tanzania is restricting entry into the country for travelers from countries including the US and the...
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Somalia: Arrears owed to the African Development Bank Group cleared
Arrears on loans owed by Somalia to the African Development Bank Group have been cleared following...
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