ANGOLA
IMF approves disbursement of additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to COVID-19 economic fallout
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the disbursement of an additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to COVID-19 economic fallout, bringing total disbursements under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to $2.5 billion.
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South Africa has recorded 15,000 COVID-19 deaths and 650k infections but cases and fatalities falling, President says
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Traditional rulers should be given constitutional roles to tackle insecurity, Says Lawan
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World still losing 5000 people daily from coronavirus and things would likely get worse, WHO experts warn
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The world is still losing 5000 people daily from the novel coronavirus, and things may get even worse, as the northern hemisphere goes into the cold season, two experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) warned...
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World leaders welcome launch of GCA Africa to beat climate change
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New billboards call on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop detaining families and children
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Outrage over video showing naked woman shot 36 times and killed in Mozambique
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Human rights activists expressed outrage on Tuesday over video showing the killing of a naked woman in Mozambique. She was beaten and shot 36 times.Amnesty International said the shocking killing captured on...
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ANGOLA
IMF approves disbursement of additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to COVID-19 economic fallout
Simon Ateba - 0
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the disbursement of an additional $1 billion for Angola to respond to...
Africa
World leaders welcome launch of GCA Africa to beat climate change
The Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday announced the launch of its regional office in Côte d’Ivoire.Hosted...
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