Coronavirus: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies
ADDIS ABABA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight
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Egypt Misses out on World Trade Organization Leader Bid
ADDIS ABEBA – Egypt’s Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh has been knocked out of the running to become the next leader of the
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Sudan Detains 41 after ‘Seizing Ammonium Nitrate’
ADDIS ABABA – The authorities in Sudan have detained 41 people after seizing large quantities of explosives.
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COVID-19 Reinforcing Economic Inequality in Africa, Study Claims
ADDIS ABABA – COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic damage has reinforced inequities in Africa and derailed achievement of the UN Sustainable Development
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WHO and Africa CDC launch Covid-19 laboratories network
ADDIS ABABA – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have launched a new
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Mandela Foundation Hits Back at Trump
ADDIS ABABA – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has hit back at remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump about anti-apartheid
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China ‘eyes four African nations for military bases’
ADDIS ABABA – China is considering setting up military bases in four African countries, according to a report by the
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Locust Outbreaks Threaten Food Security in Southern Africa: FAO
ADDIS ABABA – Outbreaks of African Migratory Locust (AML) are threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people
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Africa Gets 500, 000 COVID-19 Testing Kits from Germany
ADDIS ABEBA – The German Government has provided an additional 500.000 coronavirus testing kits to the Africa Centres for Disease
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Sudan’s Bashir Appears in Court over 1989 Coup
KHARTOUM – The former Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, has appeared in court at the start of his trial over the
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