'I shared my coronavirus status to prevent stigma'

Zambia's Information Minister Dora Siliya says she publicly shared her Covid-19 test results to fight stigma associated with the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
We’ve arrested the cedi, brought down inflation – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the Akufo-Addo administration has managed to stabilize the local currency, the cedi, against the major trading currencies especially the dollar.
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Anglogold shuts South African mine over coronavirus
AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine in South Africa has been temporarily closed after 164 workers tested positive for the Coronavirus, the gold miner said in a statement on Sunday.
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Tourists land in Tanzania as hotels, firms and schools resume
Plane loads of tourists aboard Ethiopian, KLM and Turkish airlines are expected to land in Tanzania in the next one week, marking a critical milestone in the on-going re-opening of the country's economy following nearly two months of lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa
South African President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse
The president of South Africa has warned that the country's coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are to be eased.
President Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari laments coronavirus impact on Africa's biggest economy
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Africa's biggest economy following stringent measures imposed to contain coronavirus outbreak.
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Four killed in Somalia blast during Eid celebrations
At least four people have been killed and 15 others were injured in Somalia when an explosion went off during Eid celebrations.
Gamal Nkrumah, Samia Nkrumah and Sekou Nkrumah
Sekou Nkrumah explains why he's 'fighting' his siblings
Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Kwame Nkrumah, has explained why there is bad blood between him and his siblings – Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah and Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah.
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Coronavirus: Investors rush to Nigeria
Nigeria’s early move to tap cheap loans has improved its risk perception among foreign investors, leading to a fall in the country’s borrowing costs.
Nasty C has been signed by the prestigious US hip-hop label Defjam
'Why I won't sing about coronavirus'- Nasty C
South Africa’s 23-year-old rap superstar has been described as a mature head on young shoulders.
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