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South Africans volunteer to keep rhino orphanage going during lockdown 21 Apr 2020 - 12:00 pm
Zanrie Van Jaarsveld feeds orphaned rhinos Kolisi and Amelia, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a sanctuary for rhinos orphaned by poaching, in Mookgopong, Limpopo province, South Africa April 17, 2020. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Lockdown in 3 Madagascar cities set to ease 20 Apr 2020 - 01:21 pm
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Violence and looting point to food crisis in S.Africa lockdown 18 Apr 2020 - 03:28 pm
Informal traders and waste-pickers queue at the parking lot of the Orlando East Communal Hall in Soweto, Johannesburg, on April 17, 2020 during a food distribution. AFP / MARCO LONGARI
Africa could be next coronavirus epicentre: WHO 17 Apr 2020 - 02:44 pm
:A township child plays soccer as residents wait to receive food packages handed out by a non governmental organisation during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17
S.Africa's minister who flouted lockdown rules sent on leave 08 Apr 2020 - 12:49 pm
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Africa could lose 20 mln jobs due to pandemic: AU study 05 Apr 2020 - 06:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man carries home groceries during a nationwide 21 day lockdown in an attempt to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Umlazi township near Durban, South Africa, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
South Africa's arms firm Denel to produce ventilators in coronavirus fight 05 Apr 2020 - 03:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: Denel company logo is seen at the entrance of their business divisions in Pretoria, South Africa, December 4, 2018 Picture taken December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Coronavirus spotlights risks of swelling slums in Africa's cities 03 Apr 2020 - 03:55 pm
A Kenyan Police officer explains the physical distancing measures that have to be followed to a group of people affected by the measures adopted by the Kenyan Government to stop the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus while they wait for boxes with food and ot
Ethiopia postpones August elections due to coronavirus 31 Mar 2020 - 06:16 pm
A woman wearing a face mask, runs in front of a truck spraying disinfectant on the street as part of the COVID-19 prevention measures in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 29, 2020. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri
Zimbabwe begins coronavirus lockdown 30 Mar 2020 - 12:55 pm
Men wear protective masks as they walk down a deserted street on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
Algeria says food stocks enough for months 29 Mar 2020 - 07:48 pm
People walk in Algiers, Algeria March 12, 2020. Picture taken March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina
S.Africa coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, first two dead reported 27 Mar 2020 - 10:36 am
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) wear facemasks and gloves amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the densely populated Diepsloot township in Johannesburg, on March 21, 2020.
South Africa's coronavirus cases surge past 500 24 Mar 2020 - 02:04 pm
Shoppers queue to stock up on groceries at a Pick n Pay store during a nationwide lockdown of 21 days to try to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Cameroon saxophone player Manu Dibango dies from coronavirus 24 Mar 2020 - 11:32 am
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Nigeria reports first coronavirus death 23 Mar 2020 - 02:07 pm
A woman wears a protective face mask due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Murtala Mohammed International airport in Lagos, Nigeria March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja
Coronavirus provides unexpected boost for Kenyan fishermen 23 Mar 2020 - 01:29 pm
Lilian Atieno, a fishmonger, prepares fish at Dunga beach on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya March 18, 2020. Picture taken March 18, 2020. REUTERS/James Keyi
Coronavirus supplies donated by Alibaba's Ma arrive in Africa 22 Mar 2020 - 07:32 pm
Ethiopian Airlines workers transport a consignment of medical donation from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation to Africa for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing, upon arrival at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ma
Angola confirms first cases as coronavirus spreads over Africa 21 Mar 2020 - 05:43 pm
A man wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus directs traffic on a road in Abobo, in the suburbs of Abidjan on March 21, 2020.   AFP / ISSOUF SANOGO