Coronavirus: Innovations are key to containing spread in Africa

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Director of World Health Organization (WHO) Africa, says technological health care innovations in COVID-19 has played a key role in containing the spread of the pandemic on the continent.
The photo shows bats on some trees in Lugazi town, Buikwe District
Panic as bats invade Lugazi
Residents of Lugazi Municipality in Buikwe District are concerned over the increasing number of bats that have invaded their area and asked the government to intervene.
File Photo:The police on Friday said 22 officers had been killed in the protest
'There was no warning' - Survivors recount horror of Lagos shooting
Solomon, Patrick and Samuel were wounded on October 20 during a crackdown by Nigerian security forces on protesters in Lagos who had gathered despite a curfew order.
President John Magufuli casting his ballot
Tanzanians concerned about having to deal with Magufuli for another 5 years
Results of Tanzania’s election are going in the favour of President John “Bulldozer” Magufuli of the ruling Chama Cha Mapenduzi (CCM) party which has governed the East African country since independence in 1961 amid stints of dictatorial actions that have resulted in human rights violations.
Solomon-asante
Solomon Asante named in USL Championship Team of the season
Ghanaian international Solomon Asante has been named in the USL Championship All-League Team Of The Season following his scintillating display for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.
Voters were taking part in presidential and parliamentary elections
Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu 'won't accept poll results'
Tanzania's main opposition presidential candidate has said he will not accept the result of Wednesday's election because of voting irregularities.
ANT flag bearer Gen Mugisha Muntu
Gen Muntu warns of chaos if ballots are printed locally
Leader of Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu has warned that allowing local companies to print the 2021 election ballots will breed chaos in the country, saying they are highly vulnerable to manipulation, especially by the ruling National Resistance Movement party.
File Photo: At least 16 more mass graves have yet to be unearthed
Libya digs up mass grave found in area previously held by Haftar forces
A dozen bodies have been unearthed in newly found mass graves in the Tarhuna region of western Libya from which eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces launched an aborted assault on Tripoli last year.
The court has sentenced the men to death and a fine of about 16,000 dollars
Terrorists behind Mali hotel, restaurant attacks sentenced to death
A court in Mali has sentenced to death two terrorists for their involvement in 2015 attacks on a hotel and restaurant in Mali, the Justice Ministry said Wednesday.
unknown gunmen killed seven children during a school attack in in Cameroon's English-speaking region
Cameroon declares day of national mourning to honour killed children
Saturday will be a day of national mourning in Cameroon after unknown gunmen killed seven children during a school attack, President Paul Biya has declared.
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