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Africa faces uphill battle against coronavirus pandemic with fragile health systems
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Coronavirus: Why some Nigerians are gloating about Covid-19
In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani reflects on the different attitudes of the rich and poor towards coronavirus.
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Nigerian president’s top aide and 'de facto head of govt' dies of Covid-19
The powerful chief of staff to Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the presidency said Saturday.
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Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns
Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
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Coronavirus: ‘Racist’ plan to test virus vaccines on Africans slammed by World Health Organisation
Two doctors have been widely criticised for saying virus vaccines should be tested on Africans. Now the World Health Organisation has responded.
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South Africa's ruthlessly efficient fight against coronavirus
One week into South Africa's nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it is tempting - dangerously tempting - to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Mali on lockdown as first coronavirus cases reported, but parliamentary elections to go ahead
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced a nationwide night-time curfew on Wednesday to limit the spread of coronavirus, but said a parliamentary vote planned for this week will go ahead.
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South Africa prepares to go into lockdown as coronavirus cases top 700
South Africa's coronavirus cases jumped again to 709, the health minister said Wednesday, as the country with the most cases in Africa prepared to go into lockdown first thing Friday.
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Nigeria records chloroquine poisoning after Trump endorses it for coronavirus treatment
One man told CNN that in a pharmacy near his home on the Lagos mainland, he witnessed the price rise by more than 400% in a matter of minutes.
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WHO head tells Africa to 'wake up' to coronavirus threat
Africa must "wake up" to the coronavirus threat and prepare for the worst, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
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Alassane Ouattara: How Ivory Coast's president stunned West Africa
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has stunned his critics by announcing that he will not run for a third term, putting pressure on other regional leaders to follow his example, writes the BBC Newsday's James Copnall from the main city, Abidjan.
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Coronavirus: African states impose strict restrictions
Several African states have imposed far-reaching restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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List of African countries with coronavirus grows as Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan report cases
Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday, giving the disease a foothold in 19 countries on the African continent.
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Will my Asian family accept my black boyfriend?’
Since the end of apartheid - and even for some years before that - young South Africans have been free to date whoever they want. But relationships between black people and the country's Asian population remain quite rare - and the approval of parents, and grandparents, is not a given.
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Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya
Two extremely rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in north-eastern Kenya, conservationists say.
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Ivory Coast’s Ouattara says he won’t seek third term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would not stand for re-election in October, ending speculation about his political future ahead of a highly-anticipated vote.
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Former Egypt president Hosni Mubarak dead
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, a bulwark against Islamic militancy and guardian of Egypt's peace with Israel, has died at the age of 91.
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Lesotho First Lady Maesaiah Thabane faces charge of murdering rival
The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho is to be charged with murdering his previous wife.
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Turkish parliament to vote on sending troops to Libya
Lawmakers expected to approve action to back UN-supported Tripoli government
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Angola court orders seizure of Isabel dos Santos's assets
An Angolan court has ordered the seizure of the assets and bank accounts of the billionaire daughter of ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos.
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