Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
World could have prevented COVID catastrophe: Pandemic panel
The catastrophic scale of the COVID-19 pandemic could have been prevented, an independent global panel concluded on May 12, but a "toxic cocktail" of dithering and poor coordination meant the warning signs went unheeded.
Gambia's president-elect in Senegal 'until his inauguration'
The inauguration of The Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow will go ahead on Jan. 19, his spokesman insisted on Jan. 15, as President Yahya Jammeh declared once again he would not step down by then.
Two months without Ebola incident
Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced the lifting of the 21:00-06:00 curfew and the opening of all borders, as the Ebola pandemic has settled down. The Liberian Minister of Health will take all necessary measures to prevent any further spread of the pandemic.
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US seeks to woo Africa as rivals eye economic growth
African leaders head to Washington for a landmark U.S. summit this week, with President Barack Obama hoping to boost trade, development and security ties amid growing competition from China on the continent.