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Zhao Lijian, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Africa

China pledges zero tolerance to discrimination against Africans

Monday, April 13, 2020
A senior citizen wearing a face mask waits to receive his pension at a youth center on the outskirts of northern Cairo, Egypt, on April 8, 2020. The Egyptian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday 110 new cases and nine deaths of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases in the country to 1,560, including 103 deaths.
Africa

Egypt's COVID-19 cases climb to 1,560

Thursday, April 09, 2020
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Africa

South Sudan confirms first coronavirus case

Sunday, April 05, 2020
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Africa

COVID-19: Kenya frees 4,800 prisoners

Friday, April 03, 2020
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Africa

Feature: Kenyans adopt new lifestyles to curb spread of COVID-19

Wednesday, April 01, 2020
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Tanzania confirms first COVID-19 death

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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COVID-19: Zimbabwe fears more infections as thousands return from South Africa

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Africa

EU to grant Tunisia €250m to fight against COVID-19

Sunday, March 29, 2020
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Africa

COVID-19: South Africa records two deaths as lockdown begins

Friday, March 27, 2020
Kinshasa.
Africa

Coronavirus: Kinshasa goes under partial lockdown

Friday, March 27, 2020
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Africa

Kenya registers first coronavirus death

Friday, March 27, 2020
Kenya Airport Authority workers look on as a consignment of medical equipment donation for COVID-19 that was donated by Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations to Kenya is offloaded from an Ethiopian Airline Plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 24, 2020.
Africa

COVID-19: Kenya receives medical supplies from Jack Ma

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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Africa

SA declares 21-day lockdown to combat COVID-19

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
A woman wearing a face mask is seen in a street of Cairo, Egypt, on March 22, 2020. Egypt confirmed on Sunday 33 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total cases in the country to 327, the Egyptian Health Ministry said in a statement.
Africa

Egypt's COVID-19 cases rise to 327 with 33 new infections

Monday, March 23, 2020
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Africa

Uganda confirms first case of coronavirus

Sunday, March 22, 2020
Kinshasa.
Africa

DRC unveils prevention measures to fight COVID-19

Thursday, March 19, 2020
Sudanese people are seen wearing face masks in Khartoum, Sudan, on March 14, 2020. Sudan's Health Ministry on Friday announced the death of a Sudanese citizen infected with COVID-19.
Africa

Sudan closes schools for one month to prevent coronavirus spread

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Johannesburg.
Africa

Africa strives to stay ahead of curve in COVID-19 battle

Friday, March 13, 2020
Nairobi.
Africa

Kenya, Gabon confirm first coronavirus cases

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Africa

DR Congo reports second case of coronavirus in Kinshasa

Friday, March 13, 2020