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ANALYSIS: Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
Several African governments are hosting foreign military bases, despite the African Union Peace and Security Council’s concerns.
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AU chair Ramaphosa condemns ‘unconstitutional change of govt’ in Mali
The AU chairperson on Wednesday called for an immediate return to civilian rule and for the military to return to their barracks.
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Activist calls on SA to condemn human rights violations in Zimbabwe
Scores of protesters in Harare have been met with violence while trying to draw attention to the country’s economic challenges.
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Ramaphosa appeals to China for support with diagnostic, therapeutic supplies
The AU chair on Wednesday addressed the virtual AU meeting with the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
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Lesotho PM Majoro praises Ramaphosa’s efforts as AU chair to combat COVID-19
Lesotho’s new Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro, who was sworn in three weeks ago, paid a courtesy visit to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria on Friday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Africa CDC: Continent now nearing 170,000 COVID-19 cases
The 54 African Union (AU) member states have reported more than 4,700 deaths and nearly 75,000 recoveries.
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Ramaphosa: AU strongly condemns George Floyd’s murder
‘We need to work together to end the scourge of racial violence, wherever it occurs,’ African Union (AU) chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
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Kaunda says AfCFTA will help fight poverty, hunger in Africa
The former Zambian president on Africa Day said the continent should now fight for its people’s dignity and freedom from poverty hunger and disease.
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Ramaphosa hails Africa's health workers for leading COVID-19 response
African Union (AU) chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said COVID-19 had highlighted inequalities in countries and the globe but it had also shown that Africa was able to work together to solve its own problems.
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'Africa can work together to solve its own problems'- AU chair Ramaphosa
Speaking during the Africa Day special broadcast, African Union chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said that a new Africa united by a common goal should come to the fore after the coronavirus pandemic. He also paid tribute to previous African leaders as the continent celebrates the 57th Africa Day.
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African Union ready to test Madagascar's so-called coronavirus remedy
“This review will be based on global technical and ethical norms to garner the necessary scientific evidence.”
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Africa CDC to obtain data on Madagascar’s herbal COVID-19 so-called cure
The African Union said it was talking to Madagascar’s embassy in Addis Ababa about the safety and efficacy of the substance known as Covid-Organics.
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Ramaphosa: SA will strive to promote women’s economic inclusion
The president has lamented the plight of gender-based violence (GBV) victims in the country while conceding South Africa is one of the most unsafe places for women.
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COVID-19: Ramaphosa calls for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe, Sudan
The president hosted a virtual meeting on Wednesday with captains of business as AU chairperson to engage them on the AU strategy to combat COVID-19 and seek their support.
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AU Chair appoints special envoys to secure funds for fight against COVID-19
In his capacity as AU chair, Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Nigeria's former Finance Ministers Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Lweala from Nigeria and Trevor Manuel from SA amongst others to secure international funding for Africa's fight against the coronavirus.
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Africa 'elbowed out' in quest for tools to fight COVID-19: AU
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, also lamented the continent's limited testing capacity and said other essential tools were similarly lacking.
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Ramaphosa defends WHO after Trump virus lashing
US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of having 'called it [the coronavirus] wrong' and months too late, while taking US money but favouring China.
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Coronavirus threatens nearly 20 million African jobs - study
According to an AU study, the continent stands to see a 35% drop in imports and exports valued at $270 billion (€259 million).
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Africa united in fight against coronavirus
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the coronavirus pandemic has served as a stark reminder that in our interconnected world, no country and no nation exists for and of itself but that African countries are working together to contain the spread of the virus.
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Newly elected AfCFTA SG Wamkele Mene ready to hit the ground running
The 43-year-old South African was elected after Nigeria challenged his nomination.
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Africa CDC to intensify coronavirus detection training in SA
Test kits to detect the virus were already sent to countries like Iran, Cameroon, Egypt, and Uganda.
