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Coronavirus: Ten African innovations to help tackle COVID-19

Global UpfrontAug 16, 2020August 16, 20200

BBC, August 16, 2020 As Africa passes more than a million confirmed Covid-19 cases, innovators on the continent have responded to the challenges of the

Africa’s outlook is positive,’ African Development Bank tells Indian investors and officials

Global UpfrontAug 13, 2020August 13, 20200

The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa. During a recent virtual conference hosted by the Confederation of

Namibia rejects reparations offer from Germany for early 20th century genocide

Global UpfrontAug 12, 2020August 12, 20200

Among other issues, leader says Berlin declined to accept the term ‘reparations,’ as that word was also avoided during country’s negotiations with Israel after the

Buhari signs instrument of accession for establishment of African Trade Insurance Agency

Global UpfrontAug 10, 2020August 10, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the instrument of accession of the agreement for the establishment of the African Trade Insurance Agency. According to a statement

Niger attack: Six French citizens among eight killed by “terrorists” in wildlife park shooting

Global UpfrontAug 10, 2020August 10, 20200

French President Emmanuel Macron and Nigerien Preisdent Mahamadour Issoufou pledge to continue ‘unwavering’ fight against terrorists Kate Ng, Independent (UK), August 10, 2020 Six French

Ogieks in Kenya: ‘We hope that our land will become ours again’

Global UpfrontAug 8, 2020August 8, 20200

Max Bearak meets the indigenous Ogiek who claim the Mau Forest in Kenya as their ancestral home but now face eviction at the hands of

Nigeria donates N67m worth of COVID-19 medical equipment to Sao Tome and Principe

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2020August 3, 20200

Receives 2nd tranche of PPEs, medical supplies and equipment from UN and EU Nigeria has donated N67m worth of medical equipment to Sao Tome and

AFRICOM begins search for new headquarters home

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2020August 1, 20200

By JOHN VANDIVER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 31, 2020 STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command has launched a search for a new headquarters

Libyans fear regional war as rival powers vie for control, says envoy

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2020August 1, 20200

UN representative has two months to secure ceasefire but warns that risks are rising Stephanie Williams’ term as acting UN envoy to Libya ends in

Barack Obama’s half-brother rips ‘cold and ruthless’ ex-President

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2020August 1, 20200

By Jon Levine, New York Post, August 1, 2020 Malik Obama (left) and Barack Obama in the Oval Office in 2012. A “cold and ruthless”