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Feature: Egyptian pharmaceutical firm produces antiviral Remdesivir to distribute in 127 countries

In white coats and face masks, dozens of chemists have been confined in their labs while working at Eva Pharma drugmaker in Egypt's Giza Province near the capital Cairo to produce Remdesivir drug used in the COVID-19 treatment.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/7/3 11:26:52

Namibia to roll out affordable housing project

Namibia is rolling out an affordable housing project, aiming to construct 600 houses in informal settlements in the capital Windhoek, Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni said on Thursday.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/7/3 10:55:09

81 killed in violence after Ethiopian singer tragedy

Two days of protests have left at least 81 people dead in Ethiopia, a police chief said Wednesday, after the murder of a popular singer from the country's largest ethnic group stoked tensions that threaten to derail the country's democratic transition.
Source: AFP | 2020/7/2 16:18:40

Egypt confirms 1,168 new COVID-19 infections, 88 deaths

Egypt reported 1,168 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total infections to 63,923, according to Egyptian health ministry.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/28 9:09:49

China donates COVID-19 protective facilities to Tanzanian schools

The Chinese Embassy in Tanzania on Thursday donated COVID-19 protective facilities to 100 primary and secondary schools in the country's Dar es Salaam Region.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/26 10:51:48

Morocco confirms 431 new COVID-19 infections, 11,338 in total

Morocco on Thursday announced 431 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the North African country to 11,338.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/26 9:43:26

Ugandan party officials say China's people-centered philosophy key to development, pandemic fight

Senior officials in Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have said that the world needs to emulate China's people-centered development philosophy, a key ingredient in the country's social and economic growth and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/25 15:23:12

Morocco's COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000

A total of 195 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Morocco on Monday, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 10,172.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/23 14:09:48

Sudan warns against escalation in Nile dam dispute

Sudan on Sunday warned against escalation and urged further negotiations with Egypt and Ethiopia over Addis Ababa's controversial dam on the Nile.
Source: AFP | 2020/6/22 15:53:40

Virus booze ban causes headache for S.African winemakers

Wineries around Cape Town fear a nine-week alcohol sales ban will leave a bad hangover that outlasts the coronavirus pandemic, as South African bottles lose their spots on international shelves and thousands of jobs are lost.
Source: AFP | 2020/6/21 19:17:32

South Africa sees highest daily surge of COVID-19 cases, total approaching 100,000

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa stood at 92,681 as of Saturday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/21 13:53:03

Egypt receives safe travel stamp from World Travel and Tourism Council

Egypt was granted on Saturday "Safe Travel Stamp" from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), according to the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/21 9:41:41

Feature: Libyans struggle with rapid price hikes caused by anti-coronavirus measures

Tuhami Milud, a convenience store owner in the Libyan capital Tripoli, felt the pain of his customers who were stunned by the sharp hike in the prices of some foods and goods amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/19 12:20:12

China-Africa friendship solid

China and African countries vowed to strengthen joint efforts in battling COVID-19 at a China-Africa summit on Wednesday, as the African continent faces increasing infections and China deals with a resurfacing of the epidemic, which indicate a protracted fight against the virus. Experts said that the summit demonstrates the unshakable China-African friendships despite previous bumps and some Western countries trying to sow dissent. China will always be the biggest supporter of African countries' development, especially during the post-pandemic era.
Source: Global Times | 2020/6/18 1:13:40

West's 'debt trap' allegation against China an insult to Africa: AU ambassador

As the COVID-19 rages around the world taking a heavy toll and joint global efforts are urgently needed to battle the ruthless virus, some Western media outlets and politicians are using the pandemic to taint China's image and sabotage its international relations by focusing their anti-China campaign on China-Africa relations.
Source: Globaltimes.cn | 2020/6/17 1:29:14

Two UN peacekeepers killed in attack in northern Mali

Gunmen have killed two United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in a region of northwestern Mali wracked by jihadist violence, the UN said on Sunday.
Source: AFP | 2020/6/15 16:08:41

Egypt accuses Ethiopia of holding it 'hostage' in Nile dam talks

Egypt said Saturday that tripartite talks with Ethiopia and Sudan over a controversial mega-dam on the River Nile were deadlocked because of Addis Ababa's "intransigence."
Source: AFP | 2020/6/14 18:48:40

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 225,000 mark

The number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases across the African continent surpassed 225,105, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/6/13 22:02:04