850 Nigeria refinery workers, oil workers sacked
Pool Photo The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) on Monday alleged...
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Tunisia seeks late debt payments as crisis hits economy, state budget
Tunisia has asked four countries to delay debt repayments, it said on Monday as it announced more pessimistic economic and budget forecasts for 2020 because...
South Africa issues night-time curfew as coronavirus cases rise
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced a new round of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday in response to the country’s rising rate of infections. “From...
World Bank gives Kenya $43 million more for fight against coronavirus
The World Bank has released a second tranche of Sh4.6 billion ($43 million) for counties to use in strengthening devolution as they race against time...
Congo central bank keeps 2020 economic growth forecast at -2.4%
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank kept its 2020 economic growth forecast unchanged at -2.4% because of the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic. “This...
Union Bank to provide potable water to six geo-political zones in Nigeria
File Photo Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) said on Friday that it would provide potable water to the six geo-political zones in the country as...
MAN welcomes CBN’s unification of exchange rates
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) says the unification of the country’s exchange rate is a welcome development that will engender increased investment inflow in...
WHO calls for equitable access to future coronavirus vaccines in Africa
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa has joined immunisation experts in urging the international community and countries to take concrete actions to ensure...
WHO: 19 potential coronavirus vaccines currently in clinical trials
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are 19 potential COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials globally. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville,...
Police arrest four coronavirus escapees in Rwanda
Rwandan police on Thursday arrested four people who had escaped from a COVID-19 treatment centre in Eastern province. The quartet, who contracted the disease and...