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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed Pyongyang has not had a single case of COVID-19. (KCNA via Reuters) The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) held an enlarged meeting in the office building of the Central Committee of the WPK on Thursday

Tanzania was on Wednesday July 1 declared a middle income country, a feat that has been achieved five years ahead of schedule. President John Pombe Magufuli (pictured) responding to the World Bank announcement congratulated Tanzanians on the new achievement. “I congratulate all my compatriots for this historic achievement. We had

The new influenza strain was identified in pigs/File photo Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published Monday in the U.S. science journal PNAS.  Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in

Coronavirus cases across the globe surged past 10 million, a chilling reminder that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever. The milestone is a rebuff to health experts and global leaders -- including U.S. President Donald Trump -- who had hoped early in the pandemic that

Hana Atsbeha The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was "incredible", one of the doctors who treated him told the BBC. Aba Tilahun Woldemichael's family says he is 114, which would make him the world's oldest man, but there

Kenyans who fail to report cases of bribery to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) now risk a fine of KSh5 million (UShs175m) or a 10-year jail terms if MPs approve a proposed law that seeks to tighten the noose on graft lords. The State wants all Kenyans and not

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva  (pictured) has revealed that  the Fund’s  latest  assessment has  downgraded growth projection for the world economy—a contraction of 4.9 percent for 2020. “The recession will be deeper in 2020 and the recovery slower in 2021 than expected in our April forecast.

Chemical firm Bayer is to pay up to $10.9bn (UShs40.85 trillion) to settle cancer claims linked to its Roundup weedkiller. The glyphosate-based product has been subject to about 125,000 lawsuits over its allegedly carcinogenic effects. New York-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg says it has reached a settlement on behalf

Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community/ Tanzania Ministry of Health A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones - the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu

As the world commemorated the 2020 International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) on June 16 in this game changing year, it is important to draw attention to the millions of migrant workers globally who play a vital role in global economies says the UN. Countries around the world went to battle