Iran Seeks Opening 4 Banks in Africa
Hasan Khosrojerdi, the head of Iran-East Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce, says Iran has tried to open four banks in Africa through the chamber of commerce in order to grant required credit to traders especially to Iranian businessmen.
Iran stands by Africa against ‘vaccine apartheid’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the country will fight against ‘vaccine apartheid’ in Africa as the coronavirus continues to ravage the world.
Why African Free Trade Area Could Be Game-changer?
Most economists see structural transformation as one of the main routes to Africa’s sustainable development.
Suspected Boko Haram Members Kill 15 in Cameroon
Suspected terrorists from Boko Haram killed 15 people and wounded six others in a grenade attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon on Sunday.
African Trade Deal Could Save Millions from Poverty
A pandemic-delayed African free trade deal, if fully implemented, could boost incomes across the continent, pull millions out of poverty.
UN Head: Coronavirus in Africa Could Push Millions into Poverty
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the progress of Africa and could push millions into extreme poverty.
Europe easing lockdown, as coronavirus mounts in South America, Africa
Major landmarks including Vatican’s Saint Peter's Basilica and the Acropolis in Athens reopened Monday as Europe accelerated its lockdown easing, but mounting coronavirus infections in Brazil, India, and South Africa showed the worst is still to come in many countries.
Coronavirus Cases in Africa Hit 40,000
There are more than 40,000 cases of the deadly coronavirus across Africa, according to Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released on Saturday.
Cholera Kills 7 in Somalia: UN
At least seven deaths and over 700 cases have been reported in a cholera outbreak in Somalia, the United Nations said on Sunday.
Clashes in Central African Republic Took Lives
At least 50 people were killed amid violent clashes in a Northeastern region of Central African Republic, according to a local official.