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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 75 Years Anniversary
Amid serious challenges posed by COVID-19, Ethiopian Airlines this week marked 75 years since it commenced commercial flights.…
SII Refunds S/Africa for Rejected AstraZeneca Vaccines
Serum Institute of India has refunded the money paid by South Africa for 500,000 doses of the vaccine,…
East Africa Goes Borrowing to Cushion Covid-19 Impact
The East African countries look to borrow more than $750 million in syndicated loans to cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic as Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Tanzania have all been seeking either syndicated loans or special drawing rights from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as they seek to revive economies experiencing the pandemic-induced shocks.
IMF Approves $2.34 Billion Kenya Covid-19 Grant
The wait appears to be over for Kenya as the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund –…
IMF Grants South Sudan $174.2 Million COVID-19 Facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of $174.2 million to South Sudan under the Rapid…
Nigeria To Spend ₦396bn On COVID-19 Vaccination – Finance Minister
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed hinted that Nigeria is likely to spend ₦396 Billion…
J & J Pledges 400 Million Covid-19 Vaccines to Africa
Johnson & Johnson says it’s agreed to provide up to 400 million doses of its one-dose COVID-19 vaccine…
African Union in Deal with Johnson & Johnson for COVID-19 Vaccines
This is coming as the continent seeks to eradicate COVID-19 by reaching at least, a minimum of 60 per cent immunisation of Africans.
COVID-19 Surge Forces Lockdown In Nairobi, Others
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan President has announced a new lockdown in capital city Nairobi and four other counties in…
Over 2 million Jobs Saved, Created in Covid Intervention Programs – VP
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced the availability of N288bn of the N500bn appropriated for COVID-19 intervention programmes under…