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Time is ripe for India to explore trade deal with AfCFTA: Commerce Secy

AfCFTA brings together the 55 countries of the African Union and eight regional economic communities to create a single market for the continent

CII-Exim Bank conclave: Goyal calls for deepening trade ties with Africa

The trade between India and African countries has been balanced with exports of trade and services of about $40 billion and imports of $49 billion, Goyal said

Ghana confirms first two cases of deadly Marburg virus disease

Ghana has confirmed the country's first two cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD), the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said.

Global charity provides $28.5 million to 19 countries hit by drought

A global charity has announced $28.5 million to help families in 19 countries, mostly in Africa, facing the worst global hunger crisis in decades

Monkeypox cases triple in Europe: WHO; Africa calls for sharing supplies

WHO's Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched

Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack Nairobi

It is one of the deadliest such attacks in recent memory as ethnic tensions continue in Africa's second most populous country

UK reports 50 new monkeypox cases, biggest epidemic beyond Africa

British health officials reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country on Friday, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa

For young Africans, China is more influential than the US: Survey

A survey conducted by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation found that 76% of 4,507 young Africans across 15 countries named China as a foreign power with a positive influence on their lives

African countries acquire 818 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses: Africa CDC

African countries have acquired 818 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in the latest weekly briefing

Tinubu, ex-governor of Lagos, in pole position for Nigerian presidency

In a country with a long history of electoral fraud where the ruling party has a major advantage, Tinubu is now the front-runner to be next leader of Africa's most populous nation and top oil exporter

Monkeypox DNA sequencing hints virus circulating since 2017: Report

The virus is known to be endemic in western and central Africa, and this is the first time that the outbreak is most geographically widespread outside Africa.

UK reports 77 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside Africa

Health officials warn that anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is potentially at risk of catching monkeypox if they are in close contact with a patient, their clothing or their bed sheets.

Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 11.65 million, death toll at 253,309

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are among the countries with the most cases in the continent

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; Nigeria's first death from disease in 2022

Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year, the countries' health authorities said

Sudanese Army General Al-Burhan lifts state of emergency countrywide

Sudan has been suffering a political crisis after Al-Burhan, who is also the general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, declared a state of emergency on October 25, 2021

''We don't have food'': African leaders meet as humanitarian crises grows

Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment.

Tanzania issues alert over monkeypox as outbreak reported in Europe

Initial symptoms of monkeypox include fever, headaches, swelling, back pain, aching muscles and fatigue

India committed to support Africa in Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India is committed to Africa in taking the journey from vaccine availability to vaccination.

WEF 2022: Digital reforms of customs may increase intra-African trade

The report, Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of customs and borders, presented on Tuesday at WEF 22 annual meeting called for more integrated digital reforms

Africa's coronavirus cases pass 11.59 mn, death toll stands at 252,892

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent, said the Africa CDC