Global Covid caseload tops 507 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 507 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.20 billion,
Egyptian startup swvl debuts on Nasdaq
Swvl, Accelerated at The American University in Cairo Venture Lab, has made its debut on Nasdaq and is now the first $1 billion-plus Middle
Guterres calls for 4-day pause in fighting in Ukraine during Easter
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid
WFP seeks $473 million to Support Eastern Africa
The UN agency said time is fast running out for families who are struggling to survive with Somalia facing the risk of famine, half
IFTAR AT CAIRO
Egyptians have iftar during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) ALSO WATCH:Beirut Blooms
Global Covid caseload tops 505.8 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion,
WAR: African Economies to Pay the Price
Mr Zemedeneh Negatu, chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund, says Russia-Ukraine conflict affects Africa’s wheat, oil importing countries most The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Zimbabwe marks 42nd independence anniversary
The celebrations also carried an added significance in that it was the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that the nation
“Zimbabwe @ 42
Dancers perform during the Independence Day celebrations in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Monday. Zimbabwe marked its 42nd independence anniversary with President Emmerson Mnangagwa presiding over
South Africa declares state of national disaster to tackle widespread floods
As the cost of last week’s floods which badly affected KwaZulu-Natal Province reached billions of rands, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the National
