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A woman wearing a face mask is seen in a street of Cairo, Egypt, on March 22, 2020. Egypt confirmed on Sunday 33 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total cases in the country to 327, the Egyptian Health Ministry said in a statement.
Africa

Egypt's COVID-19 cases rise to 327 with 33 new infections

Monday, March 23, 2020
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Africa

Uganda confirms first case of coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020
Kinshasa.
Africa

DRC unveils prevention measures to fight COVID-19

Thursday, March 19, 2020
Sudanese people are seen wearing face masks in Khartoum, Sudan, on March 14, 2020. Sudan's Health Ministry on Friday announced the death of a Sudanese citizen infected with COVID-19.
Africa

Sudan closes schools for one month to prevent coronavirus spread

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Johannesburg.
Africa

Africa strives to stay ahead of curve in COVID-19 battle

Friday, March 13, 2020
Nairobi.
Africa

Kenya, Gabon confirm first coronavirus cases

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Africa

DR Congo reports second case of coronavirus in Kinshasa

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Africa

Ghana allocates $100m to fight against coronavirus

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Africa

Six al-Shabab militants killed by Somali troops

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Africa

East Africa to reap big from AfCFTA: UN report

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The site of a blast in Khartoum. Sudan's Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok has survived an assassination following a blast in capital Khartoum, state media reported on Monday.
Africa

Sudan labels assassination attempt against PM as terrorism

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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Africa

German man confirmed as first coronavirus death in Egypt

Monday, March 09, 2020
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.
Africa

Somalia clears arrears to World Bank

Monday, March 09, 2020
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Africa

Zanzibar bars Italian tourists over COVID-19 outbreak

Sunday, March 08, 2020
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Africa

Eritrea says effectively contained locust invasion

Friday, March 06, 2020
Alassane Ouattara.
Africa

Côte d'Ivoire's president will not seek a third term

Friday, March 06, 2020
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Africa

Ghana: 40 suspected coronavirus cases turn out negative

Thursday, March 05, 2020
Nick Mangwana.
Africa

Zimbabwe rejects U.S. extrajudicial killings claims

Thursday, March 05, 2020
People wear protective face masks at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa on Jan. 30, 2020.
Africa

Ethiopia intensifies coronavirus prevention efforts

Wednesday, March 04, 2020
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Africa

Guinea postpones legislative election and constitutional referendum

Monday, March 02, 2020