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African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain coronavirus spread
Several African governments on Sunday closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements...
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US Fed rolls out massive Easing measures
A massive rollout of easing measures by the Federal Reserve served to deepen some investors’ anxiety...
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Libya’s Tripoli govt declares emergency, shuts down ports, airports
Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus and...
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Zambian power firm Zesco says electricity deficit growing
Zambia’s power supply deficit has grown by nearly 20% since September, state power utility Zesco said...
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Shares in South Africa’s Sasol jump nearly 30% as oil price recovers
Shares in South African petrochemicals group Sasol surged nearly 30% on Friday as a recovery in...
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Coronavirus spreads to 18 African nations, including Kenya and Ethiopia
Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Guinea all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday,...
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Ghana, Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus
Gabon and Ghana confirmed their first cases of coronavirus on Thursday, becoming the ninth and tenth...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quarantining himself at home after his wife exhibited flu-like symptoms....
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Technology in Agriculture Enhancing Food Security in Africa
Africa needs more innovation in the agricultural sector that is both affordable and sustainable if it...
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Namibia: African Development Bank approves $121.7 million loan, Euro 3 million grant to support water and sanitation sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $121.7 million loan...
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