“This difficult job I have pursued is easier than the harsh conditions I faced as a woman,” said Sabria Sebai, an Egyptian in her 40s who is employed to climb palm trees to harvest the dates. To climb up a palm tree, a special ladder is needed to reach the top, a job so dangerous…
Kenya on Sunday reported 719 new COVID-19 infections, taking its total case tally to 62,488. The latest figures were announced in a press briefing by the ministry of health, where officials also announced eight new deaths to take the country’s fatalities to 1,111. Kenya is one of only nine countries in Africa that have registered…
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa surpassed the 1.8 million mark on Saturday, according to figures from the Africa CDC, to stand at 1,856,261. The number of deaths stood at 44,447, while the number of recoveries was 1,556,290. Southern Africa remained the worst-affected region with 820,036 confirmed cases as South Africa also remained…
Guinea’s incumbent President Alpha Conde won the presidential election on October 18, said the President of Constitutional Court (CC) Mohamed Lamine Bangoura during his public hearing. According to the president of the CC, Alpha Conde, the candidate of the ruling party RPG (Rally of the Guinean People) won the electoral ballot with about 59.5 percent…
We are very happy to partner with The New First Lady of Malawi H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA and underscore our long-term commitment to build healthcare capacity, empower girls in education and break the stigma of infertility in Malawi. We are also very proud to appoint The First Lady of Malawi as the Ambassador of “Merck More Than a Mother” and welcome…
Bank credit growth in Botswana has slowed down amid the pandemic, dropping from 10.7 percent to 6.4 percent during the first lockdown imposed from the end of March to July, a local economic analyst firm said Tuesday. The decrease was driven by a sharp contraction in credit extended to private business during this period, researchers…
The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the African continent has reached 1,813,065, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 43,612 as of Wednesday afternoon. A total of…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over the title deed for 2,000 acres that was previously donated by a research agency to facilitate the expansion of Nairobi National Park, which is home to many iconic species. Granting the park legal ownership of the donated land will ensure there is adequate space for wildlife amid threats…
The World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he will self-quarantine after being identified as a contact of someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. Ghebreyesus said he was well and had no symptoms, but did not mention any details of who the contact was. “I have been identified as a contact of…
Nigerian Ola Aina scored his first goal for Fulham as the London side defeated fellow promoted side West Brom 2-0 at Craven Cottage late on Monday. Aina’s goal was a spectacular left-foot 20-yard strike that doubled the hosts’ lead on the half-hour mark after Bobby Decordova-Reid had headed in the opening goal four minutes earlier. The margin…
