Africa

Morocco reports record spike in virus infections

RABAT, Morocco (AFP)  -- Morocco reported on Friday its highest number of confirmed novel coronavirus infections in a single day…

In midst of pandemic, E. Africa braces for another locust invasion

by Marion DOUET Agence France Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- East Africa is bracing for a third outbreak of desert…

Al-Qaeda North Africa confirms chief is dead: SITE

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Al-Qaeda's North Africa wing has confirmed that its Algerian chief Abdelmalek Droukdel is dead, according to…

South Africa’s virus cases jump by 10,000 in five days

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's confirmed coronavirus infections have jumped by more than 10,000 in five days…

Ebola vaccinations underway in new DR Congo outbreak

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country's…

Mali teachers strike over virus concerns as schools reopen

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Teachers in the West African state of Mali went on strike Tuesday, the first day schools…

DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, DR CONGO (AFP) -- DR Congo on Monday reported a fresh Ebola outbreak in the country's northwest, just weeks…

Guterres warns virus could send millions in Africa into ‘extreme poverty’

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that millions of people could be pushed into extreme…

S.Africa reports 24-hour record of 1,160 new virus cases

by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Sunday reported 1,160 new coronavirus infections,…

S.Africa reports 24-hour record of 1,160 new virus cases

  by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Sunday reported 1,160 new coronavirus…

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