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Africa not yet out of Covid-19 despite decreasing infections: WHO

African countries need to stay vigilant and weigh the risks before relaxing Covid-19 measures, despite the decreasing infections, warned the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a statement, noting that the continent is

April 15, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·News

South Africa confirms two Omicron sublineages

South Africa’s National Department of Health confirmed that Omicron sublineages BA.4 and BA.5 exist in the country…reports Asian Lite News “There are 5 sub-variants of Omicron being observed around the world. We

April 15, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·News

World Bank announces $300 mn rehabilitation fund for Ethiopia

The World Bank has announced it has approved a $300 million rehabilitation fund for Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News In a press statement, the World Bank on Wednesday said the newly approved funds

April 14, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Heavy rains kill 253 in South Africa

The death toll due to heavy rains in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province has risen to 253, said a government official…reports Asian Lite News KwaZulu-Natal Member of the Executive Council for Health, Nomagugu

April 14, 2022

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Standard Chartered Bank launches US$40 mn new head office building in Zambia

Standard Chartered Bank has officially launched its US$40m new head office building…reports Asian Lite News President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the event and un-veiled the plaque

April 12, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·UAE News

Standard Chartered launches US$40mn HQ building in Zambia

Standard Chartered was the first bank to open in Zambia in 1906. 115 years on, the Bank shared its pride in being a pioneer in banking through various innovations President of the

April 12, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News

The Spell of Easy Money

The Centre for Global Development in a 2018 study of countries hosting Belt and Road Initiative projects found 23 of them in a state of debt distress … writes Sumit Kumar Singh

April 11, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·China·News

Morocco, Spain Resume Bilateral Ties

Morocco and Spain reiterated their will to open a new chapter in the bilateral relations, said a statement issued by the Moroccan Royal Cabinet…reports Asian Lite News Moroccan King Mohammed VI and

April 11, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·News

Action Against Anti-Biotics

An end to excessive use of antibiotics in the continent’s livestock farms is crucial to minimize the threat to human and ecological health…reports Asian Lite News There is an urgency for African

April 11, 2022

AFRICA NEWS·Health·News

1994 GENOCIDE: Rwandan Raps Cover Up

Rwandan President criticizes “coverup” over 1994 genocide Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday slammed countries covering up acts of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, as Rwandans marked the

April 8, 2022

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