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Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 976,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 976,028 on Wednesday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and...
About 41 mln people food insecure in E. Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic: UN
The number of food insecure people in East Africa is estimated to increase this year to more than 41 million as a result of...
![Even before the impact studies have been started, officials say 50 percent of the dam's construction has been completed [Reuters]](https://i2.wp.com/newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Nile-dam.jpg?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Ethiopians celebrate first filling of controversial Nile dam")
Ethiopians celebrate first filling of controversial Nile dam
Ethiopians celebrated the first filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Sunday, flooding the streets of the capital Addis Ababa in support of...
Africa’s COVID-19 related deaths near 20,000 mark as 944,450 cases confirmed
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in the African continent reached 19,920 as the number of COVID-19 cases in the continent reached 944,450 on...
FAO warns large desert locust swarms in East Africa could migrate west
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said on Sunday that large numbers of desert locust swarms that have formed in...
Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 930,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 927,661 on Saturday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Ethiopia records highest number of daily cases
Ethiopia's confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 17,530 after 915 new COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed on Friday, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health said.
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Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 900,000 mark
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 908,931 on Friday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 860,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 859,237 on Tuesday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa CDC warns of possible “acute shortage” of COVID-19 protective equipment in Africa
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday warned African countries to brace for possible "acute shortage" of COVID-19 Personal...
Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 828,214
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 828,214 on Sunday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 810,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 810,008 on Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 768,978
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 768,978 on Thursday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Ethiopian government restores total internet access as normalcy returns in unrest-hit areas
The Ethiopian government on Thursday has restored total access to the internet after a total shutdown since June 29 following deadly unrest in the...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases close to 750,000
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 749,492 on Wednesday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases pass 11,000-mark
The Ethiopia Ministry of Health (MoH) on Tuesday evening reported 561 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total confirmed cases to 11,072.
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Africa’s COVID-19 tally rises to 736,288
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 736,288 on Tuesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
Africa needs to increase internet penetration as COVID-19 disrupts trade condition – UNECA
Much still needs to be done for Africa to increase internet penetration as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the continent's trade and socioeconomic condition, the...
Africa free trade area to create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation – Gedion Jalata
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation, an Ethiopian expert said on Tuesday.
Speaking to...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surge nearly 20,000 to hit 720,622
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 720,622 on Monday morning, up nearly 20,000 from Sunday's 701,573, the Africa Center...
Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 10,000 mark
Ethiopia on Sunday reported 704 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily tally so far, bringing the country's total confirmed cases to 10,207.
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Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 700,000 mark
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 701,573 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 9,500 mark
Ethiopia's confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 9,503 after 356 new COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) said on Sunday morning.
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About 40 African countries under full border closure due to COVID-19
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Saturday said that 40 African countries are under full border closure due to...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 664,051 – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 664,051 as of Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 644,205 – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 644,205 as of Thursday morning, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Cameroon on special permit
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, has resumed its service to Duala and Yaoundé in Cameroon.
The service, which started on Monday, July 13, would initially...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 612,586
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 612,586 as of Wednesday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Ethiopian government restores partial internet access as normalcy returns in unrest-hit areas
The Ethiopian government on Wednesday restored partial access to the internet after a total shutdown since June 29 following deadly unrest that erupted in...
Uncertainties mount over implementation of AfCFTA amid COVID-19 crisis
As African countries brace for the upcoming trading regime under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, uncertainties are looming as to whether...