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Africa could fall into recession this year if multilateral lenders and investors don’t help the continent waive debt-servicing costs that could be used to halt the spread of the coronavirus, according to the United Nations. African finance ministers agreed last week that the continent needs a stimulus package of $100

The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango (pictured) has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 song Soul Makossa – is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country,

Members of the Ghana National Assembly have passed the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2019, that now allows for the use of marijuana for medical and industrial purposes only.  With the law, therefore, the Minister for Interior will be tasked with granting licenses for the planting of cannabis of not more

The first batch of medical equipment donated by a Chinese billionaire to help fight coronavirus in Africa arrived in Ethiopia on Sunday. Jack Ma, the co-founder of the online store Alibaba, is sending millions of test kits, surgical masks and protective clothing to the continent, where now more than 1,000

Kenya has confirmed another coronavirus case, bringing the total number to four, media reports in Kenya indicate. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe (pictured) on Tuesday confirmed that one more patient tested positive at a private health facility. Mr Kagwe said the patient travelled from London and arrived in Kenya on

Angola has received 75,000 head of cattle sent by Chad as part of the repayment of a 2017 $100m (Shs374bn) debt. More than 1,000 cows were delivered to the Ministry of Agriculture. State-run Jornal de Angola newspaper said the vessel that transported the cattle would return to Angola's capital, Luanda,