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Africa lost one of its talented children to COVID 19 this Tuesday morning. Manu Dibango, 86, a Cameroonian saxophonist and Afro-jazz legend is dead. He has been hospitalized in a hospital in Paris for several days after testing positive for coronavirus. The author of one of the greatest hits of world music, “Soul Makossa” (1972), […]
As the coronavirus is increasing its spread across Africa, the continent received a much-needed care package from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, who vowed to assist the continent since African countries started registering confirmed cases of COVID-19. A cargo flight containing more than 6 million medical items arrived Sunday in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The supplies […]
In coming weeks, all African countries will have the capacity to test for coronavirus as part of preparedness for the rampaging virus, Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization Head for Africa region said on Monday. According to Moeti, the UN health body is hopeful that all nations in sub-Saharan Africa will be able to […]
The United States has just appointed Peter Pham as its new special envoy for the Sahel region. Peter Pham who was in charge of the Great Lakes region took up his new duties in the Sahel just a week ago. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, announced the appointment on Twitter saying: […]
Morocco is bidding to host the finals of CAF Champions League 2019/20 in Casablanca Mohammed V stadium and CAF Confederation Cup 2019/20 in Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium. The two bids were submitted lately by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Cameroon’s Japoma Stadium (Douala) and Tunisia’s Rades Olympic […]
Mouad Hajji Monday stepped down from his position of Secretary General of the African football governing body, CAF, less than one year after taking over from Egyptian Amr Fathy. The Moroccan national said he was stepping down on personal grounds. He thanked CAF boss Ahmad Ahmad for the opportunity that was given to him in […]
The leadership in Africa of King Mohammed VI, who is in charge of migration was highlighted at a meeting of Western Mediterranean countries in Marrakech (5+5). The King received the leadership following the success of Morocco’s migration policy, which was commended as ground breaking in the continent, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita told participants. The 8th […]
The scale of the locust upsurge prevailing in Eastern Africa is “unprecedented in modern times” and the scourge is “a graphic and shocking reminder” of the region’s vulnerability, said three UN agencies’ chiefs in a joint statement. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Mark Lowcock, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator; and […]
Africa could be a big victim of the coronavirus, which crippled many cities in China and led to deaths elsewhere as scientists still struggle to find a cure. “Our greatest concern is about the potential for spread in countries with weaker health systems,” Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said. If the […]
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday denounced corruption in Angola, second leg of his current African tour. In Angola, an oil-rich country whose people remain impoverished, Pompeo met with President Joao Lourenco, who is making strides against corruption, including actions against close relatives of the former leader. The oil-rich nation is ranked […]