Africa: Transcript - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on U.S. Support for Africa's Fight Against COVID-19

Opening remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by telephone to an international group of seven journalists focused on Africa - transcribed from the call: Read more »

Africa: Pompeo - No Drop in U.S. Africa Funding, Says WHO Under Review, Blasts China on Debt

The decision by President Trump to end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) will not diminish U.S. support for health across Africa, including efforts to combat… Read more »

Africa: Triple Threat - Conflict, Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

The new coronavirus, officially called SARS-CoV-2, has infected more than three million people worldwide – 31,000 in Africa by 26 April – with Egypt, South Africa,… Read more »

Africa: No, Injecting or Drinking Disinfectant is Not a Way to Cure the Coronavirus

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that people could receive injections of disinfectant to cure the coronavirus. Read more »

Nigeria: Key COVID-19 Challenges for Nigeria - Testing and Co-ordinating 36 States

There are more than 200 million people in Nigeria, and with only 873 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, questions are being asked about the country's readiness to fight… Read more »

Africa: Keep Food Exports Flowing During Coronavirus Crisis, Says Trade Expert

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, we have seen countries restrict food exports in the fear that a global shortage may be imminent and would undermine their domestic food… Read more »

Africa: Energy Access Takes Center Stage in COVID-19 Fight, Powering Africa's Recovery

COVID-19 is causing unprecedented disruptions around the world, with healthcare systems struggling and billions of people relying on electricity while confined to their homes. The… Read more »

Africa: Fight Against COVID-19 'Will Not Be Won in World Until It's Won in Africa'

In the latest WHO update on the novel coronavirus, the speed at which COVID-19 is spreading was a major concern for Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization Regional Director… Read more »

Africa: When Lockdowns Cause Social Tensions

A video was recently circulated showing people in overcrowded slums in Lagos, Nigeria resisting lockdown. In that video, the people expressed their dissatisfaction with the… Read more »

Africa: How Debt Relief During COVID-19 Will Help the World's Economy - UNECA

As the novel coronavirus spreads on the continent, The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) prepares to release a report on COVID-19 in Africa - Protecting Lives… Read more »

Africa: On the Current Situation in Guangzhou, China

Over the past few days I have been almost inundated with requests to comment on the current situation in Guangzhou, China. I propose a few thoughts. Read more »

Africa: Bobi Wine Offers to Rescue Africans 'Mistreated' in China

Ugandan musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has offered to help airlifts Africans allegedly being mistreated in China after reports… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Stand With WHO Boss Tedros After Trump Attack

African leaders are coming out in defence of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after US President Donald Trump attacked the… Read more »

Africa: Four Conflict Countries 'Particularly Vulnerable' to COVID-19

South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Sudan are particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19, says a new survey of factors contributing to the risks… Read more »

Africa: Positive Moves After Finance Ministers Call for Debt Relief During COVID-19 Crisis

The appeal Africa's ministers of finance made to bilateral, multilateral and commercial partners after their online conferences of March 19 and 31, 2020, for the alleviation of… Read more »

Africa: Make Sure COVID-19 Measures Work for Africans - Moeti

The low infection rates in Africa countries could be a result of a lesser capacity to test for COVID-19, relative to other countries where it has spread, and not necessarily an… Read more »

Africa: Turning the Tables - African and European Narratives in the Time of Corona

Most of Europe is in lockdown, trying to cope with the huge implications of the battle against the novel coronavirus. Africans are following what is happening on the other side of… Read more »

Africa: Getting Ahead of the Virus Key to Change Course of COVID-19 - WHO Africa

"This is one of the biggest health challenges Africa has faced in a generation. Adopting approaches which are adaptable to the African context is key to containing the spread." Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Appoints Special Envoy to the Sahel Region

The United States has created a special envoy for Africa's Sahel region.State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus announced the appointment on Twitter: Read more »

Nigeria: Mexico Returns 'Smuggled' Ancient Sculpture to Nigeria

The ancient bronze sculpture was seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport as its buyer tried to bring it into Mexico. Read more »

Nigeria: States Partner with U.S. Development Agency to Multiply Effective Investments in the Nation's Future

C.D. Glin, the President and CEO of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), an independently operated Washington D.C.-based organization, mandated and funded by… Read more »

Africa: We Can Make Our World Better - Mark Suzman of Gates Foundation

AllAfrica's Juanita Williams talked with Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest philanthropy. He assumed the position this month. In… Read more »

Africa: New Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman Plots to Increase Poverty-Reduction Impact

AllAfrica's Juanita Williams quizzed South African native Mark Suzman <@msuzman>, leader of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. the world's largest philanthropy, who… Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus - Govts Should Do More to Support Africans in China

The death toll from the mysterious new coronavirus that originated from China has topped 900, and infections have skyrocketed to 40 000. Many comparisons are being drawn to the… Read more »

South Africa: Congress Queries State Department on Actions by Ambassador to South Africa Lena Marks

Lana Marks, the fashion hand-bag designer who was appointed ambassador to South Africa by President Trump, is facing scrutiny for seeking a prominent role at the embassy for her… Read more »