World Bank gives Uganda $300m to fight Covid-19
The World Bank has approved $300 million budget to aid Uganda in fighting the coronavirus Covid-19. The money will be used “to boost the government’s...
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Covid-19: South Sudan cases hit the 2,000 mark
South Sudan recorded an additional 18 confirmed coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 2,007, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. The results were obtained...
One killed in Sudan as thousands rally for faster reform
One person was killed and several others injured during largely peaceful demonstrations in Sudan on Tuesday, a government spokesman said, as tens of thousands of...
Half of Ugandan banks fail pandemic liquidity test
More than half of Uganda’s commercial banks would have collapsed if the Central Bank had enforced a three-month customer loans repayments holiday at the onset...
Kenyan editors in plea for media, journalists
Kenya’s top editors have called for an urgent meeting of stakeholders to discuss the state of the media in the Covid-19 period and develop joint approaches...
Farmaajo seeks to mend ties with federal leaders
Somalia’s President Mohamed Farmaajo has taken a step further to mend relations with federal member states and put the electoral programme back on track. On...
Covid-19, violence spreading in South Sudan, UN envoy warns
Covid-19 and fighting between ethnic groups are spreading in South Sudan, a United Nations envoy warned on Friday. David Shearer, head of the UN Mission...
Ethiopia: REFILE-More than 90% of issues in Nile dam negotiations resolved, AU chief says
ADDIS ABABA, – More than 90% of issues in the tripartite negotiations on the giant Nile dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been resolved,...
Covid-19: Kenya cases rise to 5,811 after 278 test positive
Kenya has registered 278 more coronavirus positive cases from 4,074 samples in the last 24 hours. This takes the Covid-19 national tally to 5,811, Health...
Kenya seeks to shield key state firms in US deal
Kenya is keen on protecting key economic sectors and several strategic state-owned enterprises from the Free Trade Agreement ahead of trade talks with the US...
