“APA” : 19929 articles

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  Botswana elected to WHO executive board

  Botswana's Health Minister Lemogang Kwape has been elected to the executive board of the World Health Organisation, the government announced…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Botswana’s Masisi quarantined after Zimbabwe visit

  President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been placed on a 14-day quarantine following his visit to neighbouring Zimbabwe on Tuesday for a…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  New Lesotho PM takes oath of office

  Moeketsi Majoro was on Wednesday sworn-in as Lesotho's new prime minister, a day after Thomas Thabane resigned amid allegations that…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Gambian leader bypasses parliament to extend state of emergency

  Gambia's President Adama Barrow has bypassed the country's recalcitrant National Assembly to extend the state of emergency by another 21…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Cash refund woes for SA travellers

  South Africa's travel agents, reeling from poor business patronage due to the lockdown, on Wednesday said they are unable to…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Nigerian press focuses on new forex directive, call for reversal of power sector privatisation

  The central bank's directive on foreign exchange for the importation of goods and the demand by the Nigerian Senate for…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Covid-19 hindering Senegal’s local fishing – researcher

  The state of emergency declared by the authorities in Senegal to curb the spread of the coronavirus has slowed down…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Covid-19 Bonds: Over CFA 1,000 bln mobilized on UEMOA financial market

  In an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, UEMOA member states, in collaboration with technical and…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  EU recognizes strategic importance of Nile waters for Ethiopia

  The European Union (EU) said it fully recognizes the strategic importance of the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Ethiopia limits cash withdrawal form commercial banks, micro- finance institutions

  National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a new directive that limits cash withdrawal form commercial banks effective May 19,…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  UEMOA microfinance institutions collect CFA 1,473 bln in 2019

  The amount of deposits collected by the decentralized financial systems (DFS) of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)…

  Published on 20.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Nigeria inaugurates committee to rebound creative industry

  With the easing of the lockdown order in Nigeria, the government has initiated some programmes to assist various industries that…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Nigeria to prosecute pirates under new Anti-piracy Law – Agency

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the agency will begin to prosecute pirates under the…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  SADC rallies behind Mozambique in fight against terrorism

  The Southern African Development Community on Tuesday agreed to rally behind Mozambique which is facing an armed insurgency in its…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  S/Africa: Minister orders mining firms to withdraw dismissal letters

  The South African government has ordered mining firms to withdraw dismissal letters served on mine workers on the pretext that…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Africa fully backs WHO’s coronavirus guidance – Ramaphosa

  Africa has thrown its "full support" behind the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) for guiding the international response to the…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  WHO members back Covid-19 probe resolution

  As World Health Organisation member countries passed a resolution to probe the body's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Africa will…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Egypt extends flight ban over Covid-19 cases

  Egypt has announced an extension of its ban on all international flights to the country in a bid to tighten…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  South Sudanese VP tests positive for Covid-19

  The vice-president of South Sudan Riek Machar has tested positive for coronavirus, APA can confirm from his office on Tuesday.According…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Thabane resigns as Lesotho PM, replacement named

  Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane announced his resignation on Tuesday, ending months of political uncertainty in the small southern African…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Nigerian press focuses on extension of partial lockdown, crude oil production cut

  The extension of the partial lockdown by two weeks and the negative impact of Nigeria's compliance with the oil production…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Embattled Thabane to step down as Lesotho PM

  Embattled Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Monday said he is stepping down as head of government, ending months of…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Mozambique cashew nuts output to decline by a third – Processors

  Mozambique's cashew nuts output is expected to decline by a third in 2020 compared to last year, an association representing…

  Published on 19.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Pan-African finance institution launches Covid-19 guarantee facility for SMEs

  The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has launched a Covid-19 guarantee facility worth CFA725 billion to enhance access to credit for…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Access Bank Ghana donates food, other items worth over GHC300,000 to 15 Municipalities

  The Access Bank Ghana has given out palliatives worth over GHC300,000 to over 15 Municipalities across Ghana.The palliatives, which include…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  S/Africa: Saving lives is lockdown priority – Ramaphosa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the eight-week coronavirus lockdown slapped on South Africa was designed to save lives by…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  S/African gov’t should protect mine workers from job cuts – Union

  The South African government should protect mine workers from victimisation by their employers who are likely to use the coronavirus…

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  Ethiopia expects compensation from Boeing by June over grounded aircraft

  The Ethiopian Airlines expects to receive compensation from the planemaker Boeing (BA.N) by end of June over grounding of 737…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Morocco arrests 4 individuals over int’l drug trafficking

  Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) has announced that the National Brigade of the Judicial Police arrested Sunday four…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA

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  Ethiopian famous athletes run alone to raise funds to COVID-19

  Ethiopian famous women athlete Tirunesh Dibaba ran in an empty stadium and the other world record holder Kenenisa Bekele inside…

  Published on 18.05.2020 by APA News APA