Tag: africa
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WHO puts Africa readiness for Coronavirus at 66%
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has conducted a survey with countries to assess their overall readiness for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and found Africa readiness level was estimated at 66 per cent. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in a statement issued from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said there was still a gap to be filled…
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Just in: Trouble looming as Coronavirus hits another African country
Botswana Government says on Friday that the country has registered its first-ever suspected case of the deadly Coronavirus. A statement on its twitter handle and signed by the nation’s Director, Health Services, Malaki Tshipayagae said the suspected case was registered on Thursday. It said the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport…
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Coronavirus: Trouble for Africa as one tests positive in Ivory Coast
Health authorities in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China, officials have said. The student, whom authorities have not named, is the first person to be tested for the virus on the continent, CNN reports. The virus has killed at least 80 people in…
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Elumelu Advocates Massive Capital Investment for Africa
The Chairman, United Bank for Africa(UBA), and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu has advocated massive private capital investment as well as increased support to youth development as catalysts for driving the much needed economic growth on the continent. Elumelu said this while speaking on a panel at the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, in London.…
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Checkout full draw for second round of African qualifiers
African countries learnt their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers group stage opponents on Tuesday when the draw for Qatar 2022 was conducted for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Cairo, Egypt. The second round of Africa’s qualifiers will kick off in March 2020 and will conclude in October 2021.…
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‘We’ll no longer allow foreigners dictate to us in Africa’
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday said it was unacceptable for outsiders to dictate on how African countries should be governed. The Zambian leader said Africa should be allowed to dictate on how it governs itself instead of outsiders dictating. He said Africa was slowly choosing how its people would be governed and what structures…
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‘Born Again’ Kanye West to take ‘Sunday Service’ to Africa, Europe
American Hip-Hop turned gospel rapper, Kanye West is reportedly planning to take his Sunday Service global in 2020, a bid to expand the reach of the popular service which has received many positive reviews. According to TMZ reports, West’s plans will see him and his choir tour Africa and Europe. A source disclosed that the…
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Xmas: Pope calls for peace, urges world leaders to end conflicts in Africa, other troubled states
Pope Francis urged the world to let the light of Christmas pierce the “darkness in human hearts” that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear of migrants. In his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) Christmas Day message, the 83-year-old pope called for peace in the Holy Land, Syria,…
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No Visa Policy: FFK slams Buhari, says Nigeria will eventually explode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari over the announcement that all Africans could come to Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Africa–Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Babandede added, “The announcement…
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FULL TEXT: Buhari’s speech at Russia-Africa summit
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE FIRST RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT IN SOCHI, RUSSIAN FEDERATION 24TH OCTOBER, 2019 PROTOCOLS: I am delighted to participate in this first and historic Russia-Africa Summit. I thank our chief host, His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russia Federation for this important…