Guinean president announces virus curfew
CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- Guinean President Alpha Conde has announced a night-time curfew and restrictions on movement out of the…
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Africa
In Africa, six nations seem so far to be spared coronavirus
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Six of Africa's 54 nations are among the last in the world yet to report cases…
4 years ago
S.Africa to rollout mass screening for coronavirus: president
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa, which has the highest numbers of confirmed coronavirus infections on the continent, will…
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Libya frees over 450 inmates due to virus fears
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Libya's justice ministry announced Sunday over 450 prisoners were being freed in a bid to protect…
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Coronavirus fears spark urban exodus across Africa
by Tsirisena MANJAKAHERY with AFP bureaux in Africa Agence France Presse No one can remember ever seeing as many…
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South Africa reports first two virus deaths as lockdown starts
by Sofia CHRISTENSEN and Susan NJANJI with AFP African bureaux Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South…
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Who will feed us?’: viral shutdown hits N. Africa’s precarious workers
by Sophie Pons with Algiers, Rabat and Tunis bureaux RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- In Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, workers in…
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Nigeria receives COVID-19 test kits from Chinese billionaire Ma
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria on Wednesday received test kits and protective gear from China's richest man, Jack Ma, to…
4 years ago
South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 709: health official
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa reported that its number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus jumped to…
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DR Congo declares state of emergency, isolates capital over virus
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and ordered the…
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