Africa
African coronavirus cases exceed 2,000
Forty-three of Africa’s 54 countries now have cases of coronavirus, with the total at 2,046, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and…
Number of coronavirus cases in Africa exceeds 1,000
Africa’s cases of the coronavirus rose above 1,000 on Saturday while two heads of state appeared to defy their own travel restrictions…
Warning that locust swarms are posing a danger to millions
The locust crisis that has now reached 10 countries could carry on to endanger millions more people, said Keith Cressman, locust forecasting…
Africa coronavirus cases to rise as some undetected
Africa will likely see higher numbers of coronavirus cases in coming weeks because of the likelihood some are slipping through the net,…
WHO warns Africa should ‘prepare for the worst’ with virus
Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s director-general has warned, while South…
More African nations impose travel restrictions over coronavirus
An increasing numbers of African countries are confirming coronavirus cases, prompting many to announce measures to control the spread of the virus.…
Coronavirus cases in Africa register increase, experts voice concern about health systems
Cases of the new coronavirus are ramping up in Africa, with six new countries announcing confirmed infections in the past 24 hours.…
Kenya confirms first COVID-19 case
Kenyan health officials have confirmed the country's first COVID-19 case. Kenya reported its first COVID-19 case on Friday. Minister of Health Mutahi…
Africa’s low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts
Whether it's a matter of faulty detection, climatic factors or simple fluke, the remarkably low rate of coronavirus infection in African countries,…
EU mobilises €10 million more to respond to severe Desert Locust outbreak in East Africa
The European Commission has announced today €10 million more to respond to one of the worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades in…
Locust swarms in Africa ‘unprecedented in modern times’
Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, top…
Huge locust outbreak reaches South Sudan
The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a country where roughly…