Main market in Burkina capital reopens as virus lockdown lifts
It was back to business at the sprawling central market of Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, on Monday after a closure of nearly a month in the fa
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Senegal bans most single-use plastics
A ban on single-use plastics came into effect in Senegal on Monday, although the government has said it will allow the sale of plastic water sachets u
Hong Kong reports first day of no new coronavirus cases
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP), part of the Department of Health, confirmed there were no new cases of coronavirus reported on Monday,
Tanzanian President declares 3-day national prayer, says ‘God, not facemasks will end COVID-19’
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has called on citizens to turn to God and to keep the economy turning, but as coronavirus cases creep up, calls are
Leading member of Guinea government dies from coronavirus
A top government official in Guinea and close ally of President Alpha Conde has died from the new coronavirus, the government said Sunday. Sekou Kouro