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Africa’s top 20 universities based on UN’s SDGs and social impact

The 2020 edition of the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings has been published revealing the top universities around the world. The rankings measure actions taken by...

Africa records over 884% rise in Covid-19 cases in just a month

On March 27, 2020 Africa had just confirmed only 3,243 cases of coronavirus with 83 deaths and 254 recoveries. At the time only 46 countries...

Why Raila Odinga was mocked for saying Africa has ‘poorest of people’

The African Union's High Representative For infrastructure Development, Raila Odinga on Sunday said Africa was the richest continent but sadly has the poorest of...

The top 10 African countries most affected by covid-19

52 African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus with tally of cases now surpassing the 30,000 mark, according to latest figures. The continent has recorded...

Opinion: What if COVID-19 is a blessing in disguise?

Over the last few weeks, I have read countless stories that seem to suggest that coronavirus is the disease that would finally bring Africa...

Namibia remains Africa’s freest country for journalists

Namibia remains Africa's freest country for journalists, ranking at number one in the 2020 world press freedom index on the continent. The country ranked at...

Kagame warns Africa’s recovering from ‘Covid-19 shock’ could take generations

The President of Rwanda Paul Kagame has said that Africa might require a generation or more to fully recover from the shocks of the...

Coronavirus cases in Africa pass 20,000 with over 1,000 deaths

Coronavirus cases in Africa have now surpassed the 20,000 mark as countries continue to record more infections. The continent has also recorded over 1,000 deaths...

The UN says Covid-19 likely to kill over 300k people in Africa

The United Nations has warned that the current coronavirus pandemic is likely to kill at least 300,000 people in Africa. The global body also said...

WHO says cut in funding by the U.S. will affect Africa greatly

The World Health Organization has said that the decision by the United States to halt funding to the global body will significantly affect countries...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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