Cape Town – From the world bank approving a $750m loan to South Africa; to several being killed in a blast in Ghana… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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World Bank approves $750m loan to bolster SA’s Covid-19 recovery efforts
The World Bank has approved South Africa’s request for a $750 million (about R11.4 billion) development policy loan, to bolster the country’s economic recovery efforts, as it continues to reel under the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more…
Central African Republic sets date for first local elections since 1988
The Central African Republic is to hold its first local elections in more than three decades, the strife-torn country’s vote supervisor said on Thursday. Read more…
Ghana probes massive blast after 13 killed
Ghana’s government on Friday said it was investigating a massive blast involving a truck transporting mining explosives that killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens more. Read more…
Mali’s UN mission says flights resuming after suspension
The UN mission in Mali said on Thursday it had resumed flights over the Sahel region as part of efforts to fight jihadist rebels, after suspending them pending talks with the ruling junta. Read more…
Covid cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa, says WHO
Cases of Covid have plummeted in Africa and deaths are declining for the first time since the Omicron-dominated fourth wave of the virus reached its peak, the UN said on Thursday. Read more…
‘Incredible’: Nigerian refugee girls join football fiesta
Words are not enough to describe the fun and passion in their eyes as Nigerian refugee girls cheer on their side at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more…
Food aid at ‘all-time low’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray, says UN
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