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Suga says no bond limits

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who is set to become prime minister this week, said on Sunday there was no limit to the amount of bonds the government can issue to support an economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: AFP | 2020/9/13 15:28:41

Algerian Lower House of Parliament adopts constitution draft

Algerian People's National Assembly (APN) Thursday unanimously adopted the draft of the new constitution, according to the official APS news agency.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/12 7:23:49

China hands over donations to Botswana

Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Zhao Yanbo on Thursday handed over donations from China to Botswana to help the Southern African country fight against the deadly Coronavirus in Gaborone Botswana.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/11 8:33:15

Ethiopian president commends landmark Chinese-built avenue

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde on Thursday commended the progress of Ethiopia's Chinese-built landmark recreational avenue located at the heart of the east African country's capital, Addis Ababa.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/11 8:29:43

Suicide bomb attack kills 3 in Somalia

Three people were killed and seven were injured on Wednesday when a suicide bomber walked into a Mogadishu restaurant and blew himself up, a government spokesman said.
Source: AFP | 2020/9/10 16:43:42

How bitcoin met the real world in Africa

Four months ago, Abolaji Odunjo made a fundamental change to his business selling mobile phones in a bustling street market in Lagos: He started paying his suppliers in bitcoin.
Source: Reuters | 2020/9/9 18:33:40

Sudan floods threaten ancient site

Rising Nile floodwaters are threatening to swamp an ancient archaeological site in Sudan, after some of the highest ever recorded river levels, archaeologists said Monday.
Source: AFP | 2020/9/8 16:23:42

Egypt reports 178 new COVID-19 cases, tally exceeds 100,000

Egypt registered on Monday 178 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total cases in the country to 100,041, said the health ministry.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/8 11:10:40

China, Egypt sign protocol to teach Chinese language in Egyptian schools

Egypt and China signed on Monday a cooperation protocol to teach the Chinese language in pre-university schools in Egypt as a second optional foreign language.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/8 11:08:58

Tunisian officer knifed to death by 'terrorists'

Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded another Sunday before three assailants were shot dead in a firefight, the security force said, labeling it a “terrorist” act.
Source: AFP | 2020/9/7 16:13:42

Visual artists paint mural illustrating Namibia's COVID-19 fight

Visual artists in the Namibian capital Windhoek, the epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic, have painted a mural featuring the Namibian people's fight against COVID-19.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/9/3 11:17:26

10 killed amid clashes in Chad

At least 10 people have been killed in fresh fighting between nomadic herders and farmers in southern Chad, a local prosecutor said Sunday, with the most of the deaths happening during a funeral.
Source: AFP | 2020/8/31 15:58:40

Kungfu gains popularity among young Tanzanians

Young Tanzanians have been practicing Chinese kungfu as it is gaining popularity in the East African country.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/8/31 9:56:49

Big protest over oil spill

Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Port-Louis over the government's handling of a giant oil spill off its pristine Indian Ocean coast.
Source: AFP | 2020/8/30 15:53:42

Egypt records 223 new COVID-19 cases, tally hits 98,285

Egypt registered on Friday 223 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total cases in the country to 98,285, Egyptian Health Ministry said in a statement.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/8/29 8:28:30

Ethiopia's COVID-19 cases reach 46,407

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa is currently the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic accounting for about 70 percent of all confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the ministry. Ethiopia confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 13.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/8/28 8:55:56

Zimbabwe makes it illegal for schools to dismiss pregnant students

Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure women's rights campaigners said would help tackle gender inequality in the classroom and stop many girls from dropping out of school.
Source: Reuters | 2020/8/26 19:43:40

Gunmen kidnap students in Nigeria

Gunmen have kidnapped seven students along with their female teacher from a secondary school in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, killing a vigilante and vandalizing a church, residents said Tuesday.
Source: AFP | 2020/8/26 15:03:42