africa
Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist
World
September 19, 2020
Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul and opposition politician from the Oromo…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus
Egypt
September 13, 2020
Egypt sends medical aid to Kenya to confront coronavirus
Egypt delivered a shipment of medical aid to the Kenyan government on Sunday to help the African nation counter its…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
World
September 8, 2020
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to…
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
World
September 7, 2020
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — For many 12th graders, the closure of Nigeria’s public schools to combat the spread of COVID-19…
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
World
September 5, 2020
As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the patience of some religious leaders across Africa who worry they…
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
World
August 29, 2020
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) – Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over, while German Chancellor Angela…
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
Middle East
August 19, 2020
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan on Wednesday fired the spokesman for the country’s foreign ministry, a day after he remarked that…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
World
August 15, 2020
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
World
August 13, 2020
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates…