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Carry1st Announces Strategic Investment from Sony Innovation Fund

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Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 3.2 mln: Africa CDC

COVID-19 cases on the African continent amounted to 3,207,639 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers...

Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 957,035 as deaths pass 20,000-mark

The number of COVID-19 related deaths in the African continent reached 20,288 as the number...

Nigeria oil industry scrambles as price fall slams economy

The collapse in oil prices linked to the coronavirus crisis has seen Nigeria's revenues from...

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40,000 mark: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases across Africa rose from 39,018 from Friday afternoon...

Virus crisis shines light on troubled North Africa health care

The coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight on shortcomings in health care in several North...

Sailor kidnappings surge off West Africa: watchdog

The number of sailors kidnapped off West Africa surged by more than 50 percent last...

Sixty years on, Africa still seeks right model for growth

As 1960 dawned, sub-Saharan Africa braced for historic change: that year, 17 of its countries...

Thousands welcome former C.African leader’s return from exile

Thousands of well-wishers turned out yesterday to welcome former Central African Republic president Francois Bozize...

UN Council mulls boosting C.Africa fight on mercenaries

Equatorial Guinea this week submitted a draft resolution to its fellow UN Security Council members...

Stakes are global as Africa faces ‘climate dilemma’

Choices made today on how to grow Africa's economies will determine not only if the...

Growth of contraceptive use highest in African countries: report

The number of women and girls in poor countries embracing modern contraception has leapt by...

From Ethiopia to Australia, the promises and pitfalls of tourism for good

The opening of Ethiopia's once-secretive imperial palace complex has been hailed as symbolising a new...

African slum map exposes true scale of urban poverty

Urban scientists yesterday launched the first digital map of Africa's sprawl of slums to expose...

As Kremlin eyes Africa, Putin praises ties at major summit

President Vladimir Putin yesterday opened a major summit aimed at reviving Russia's influence in Africa,...

Putin steps up drive for clout in Africa with broadside against West

President Vladimir Putin stepped up Russia's push for influence in Africa days before he hosts...

As Kremlin scrambles for Africa, Moscow university eyes soft power

As the Kremlin seeks to boost ties with Africa, a Moscow university that was a...

Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard

As Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion inspire climate protesters across the globe, young African...

Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion to create jobs

Propelled to fashion fame by Beyonce, an African clothing designer plans to expand production in...

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