Sub-Saharan Coronavirus Cases Climb With Four More in S. Africa

Israel's coronavirus cases climb to 883  Middle East Monitor

The Italian citizen had returned from Milan, in a region badly hit by the outbreak of the virus.

Coronavirus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank  DAWN.com

Save the Children: Coronavirus Could Kill Millions in Sub-Saharan Africa  Morocco World News'Can they get COVID-19?' and other questions about pets during a pandemic  euronews (in English)Covid and the courts  News4JAXDamilola Ogunbiyi SEforALL Power in a pandemic: Why energy access matters during coronavirus Reliable, affordable electricity  Thomson Reuters FoundationAfrica faces grave risks as COVID-19 emerges, says Berkeley economist  UC BerkeleyView Full coverage on Google...

The region's economy will shrink for the first time in 25 years because of the coronavirus, the bank predicts.

Angola, Eritrea, Uganda confirm first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa  Sunriseread

South Africa is trying to balance dealing with the virus and supporting a damaged economy.

With only three official cases, Africa's low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts  FRANCE 24 EnglishView Full coverage on Google News

Addis Ababa has opened the first part of a new light rail system..

GETTING around African cities is famously stressful. Whether in Nairobi, Lagos or Johannesburg most journeys involve negotiating roads clogged with honking cars and choked with fumes. This is also true of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s fast-growing capital. But it is now possible to make at least some journeys there without braving the hectic streets. On September 21st, the city opened the first part of its new urban metro. It is...