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African countries that faced Ebola outbreaks use lessons to fight COVID-19, experts say
Uganda has redirected resources for tracing Ebola cases toward coronavirus patients, but not all countries are as well prepared. African...
AFDB’s SEFA grants US$ 760,000 to develop small-scale renewable energy across Sub Saharan Africa
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a US$760,000 grant to Empower New Energy (EmNEW),...
Hobbled by coronavirus, China’s first-quarter GDP shrinks for first time on record
China’s economy shrank in the March quarter for the first time since current records began almost three decades ago, as...
EU helps protect weak firms from foreign takeovers
The EU plans to help block foreign takeovers of European companies struggling with the virus downturn. It wants to allow...
America’s US$349bn fund for small firms runs out
America approved an unprecedented US$349 billion in relief last month aimed at helping small firms through the coronavirus lockdowns. On...
COVID-19 test results and vaccination will be required for Schengen visa application
A recent warning by the French President Emanuel Macron that the external borders of the Schengen Area and the Associated...
Global coronavirus cases surge past 2.25m with 154,000 deaths
Global coronavirus cases have surged past 2.25million with 154,000 deaths as the US and China push to reopen their economies while Japan's health system teeters...
25 countries to receive IMF approved debt relief
The International Monetary Fund has (IMF) has approved an amount of US$500 million in grant-based debt service relief to 25...
Gold price spikes higher after Fed announces US$ 2.3 trillion in loans
The U.S. Federal Reserve continues to throw more money in to the U.S. financial system to support the sputtering economy....
Coronavirus drives Sub-Saharan Africa toward first recession in 25 years
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been significantly impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and is forecast to fall sharply from...
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