Coronavirus: WHO warns 190,000 could die in Africa in one year

As many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
The EU said there was a need to put an end to dirty money infiltrating its financial system.
EU blacklists four African states over money-laundering
The European Union has added 12 countries to its money-laundering blacklist, putting their financial transactions under greater scrutiny.
John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa disease control body rejects Tanzania assertion that coronavirus tests are faulty
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday rejected an assertion by Tanzania’s president that his nation’s coronavirus tests are faulty and are giving too many false positives.
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250 Nigerians evacuated from Dubai amid coronavirus
Nigeria evacuated 250 nationals Wednesday from the United Arab Emirates amid the coronavirus pandemic
Rwandan President Paul Kagame (left)
Give us a break on repayment of debt, Kagame tells lenders
President Paul Kagame held a virtual press conference with journalists last Monday and spoke on several issues, including the lockdown, the East African Community and the African Union.
Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha
How returned $311m Abacha loot ‘ll be spent - Nigeria's presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday said that returned $311 million which was part of the money allegedly stolen by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha has been allocated for infrastructure development in the country.
Martha Karua
Test coronavirus vaccine on senior gov’t officials first – Kenyan politician
Social justice advocate Martha Wangari Karua has come out to strongly oppose the testing of the coronavirus vaccines on Kenyans.