Bank partners Facebook to build capacity for SMEs
Polaris Bank has partnered with the global social media giant, Facebook, to provide free digital marketing training to SMEs in Nigeria. The bank explained that...
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Nigerian government approves 6th evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in US
The federal government has approved the 6th evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians in the United States. The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, in a...
Seven police stations in South Africa closed after coronavirus outbreak
At least seven police stations in four South African provinces have had to close temporarily after officers tested positive. The closed stations are in Gauteng,...
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of “silent epidemic”
When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge....
IMF calls for cautious reopening of Africa
As African countries commence the re-opening of their economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has counselled them to do so cautiously because the pandemic is...
Health workers across Africa struggle in coronavirus ‘war zone’
Health workers toiling on the frontline across Africa say they are facing rising infections, shortages of protective equipment and growing strains as they battle the...
Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up
The armed rangers set off at dusk in pursuit of poachers. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness, and a new fear. With tourists...
Ethiopia calls on expertise of diaspora doctors to stay ahead of coronavirus curve
Every weekday at noon, radio host Mehret Debebe heads to his studio for a live call-in show devoted to a single topic: What the coronavirus...
Coronavirus cases rise in Africa, Nigeria on top 3
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Africa increased from 46,500 to 49,000 in the past 24 hours. The...
Niger receives coronavirus ‘remedy’ from Madagascar
Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus. Baptised...