Who will feed us?’: viral shutdown hits N. Africa’s precarious workers
by Sophie Pons with Algiers, Rabat and Tunis bureaux RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- In Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, workers in…
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Nigeria receives COVID-19 test kits from Chinese billionaire Ma
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria on Wednesday received test kits and protective gear from China's richest man, Jack Ma, to…
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South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 709: health official
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa reported that its number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus jumped to…
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DR Congo declares state of emergency, isolates capital over virus
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and ordered the…
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Africa’s weak health systems face escalating virus peril
by Sophie Bouillon and AFP bureaux in Africa LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Equipment shortages, scarce beds, and poorly-paid doctors and…
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Tunisia says, over 400 arrested for breaking virus curfew
TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- Tunisian police arrested more than 400 people for breaking a night-time curfew imposed to fight the…
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S.Africa orders lockdown as continent moves to stop virus spread
by Susan NJANJI PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- Numerous sub-Saharan countries acted to stem the spread of coronavirus on Monday,…
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Virus kills 2 senior military officers in Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- A second senior military officer in Egypt has died of the new coronavirus, state television reported…
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South Africa virus cases fast rising, jump to 116
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Wednesday recorded its highest 24-hour increase in coronavirus infections to date, with…
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Gambia announces first coronavirus case
BANJUL, Gambia (AFP) -- The Gambia has recorded its first case of coronavirus, the country's health minister said on Tuesday,…
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