Drowned Sudanese refugee identified as Abdulfatah Hamdallah
Man known as Wajdi believed to have made Channel crossing after asylum refused in France The Sudanese refugee who drowned while trying to cross the Channel using a dinghy, and… »
Category: AFRICA
Former England boxer Kelvin Bilal Fawaz wins 16-year battle to stay in UK
Exclusive: Fawaz, who was trafficked to the UK from Nigeria as a child, won his Home Office appeal last week The former England boxer Kelvin Bilal Fawaz has won his… »
Could developing renewable energy micro-grids make Energicity Africa’s utility of the future?
When Nicole Poindexter left the energy efficiency focused startup, Opower a few months after the company’s public offering, she wasn’t sure what would come next. At the time, in 2014,… »
African payment startup Chipper Cash raises $13.8M Series A
African cross-border fintech startup Chipper Cash has closed a $13.8 million Series A funding round led by Deciens Capital and plans to hire 30 new staff globally. The raise caps an… »
Africa’s top angel Tomi Davies eyes startups and co-investors
When Nigerian angel investor Tomi Davies backed his first company — Strika Entertainment in 2001 — he admits he wasn’t aware of his future role. “I was just helping out… »
Africa Roundup: DHL invests in MallforAfrica, Zipline launches in US, Novastar raises $200M
Events in May offered support to the thesis that Africa can incubate tech with global application. Two startups that developed their business models on the continent — MallforAfrica and Zipline… »
Coronavirus live news: Trump criticised over ‘preventable’ crisis as US passes 100,000 deaths
61 Tory MPs defy UK PM over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; European commission proposes €750bn coronavirus recovery fund; Kenya records highest one-day case rise. Follow the latest updates Global report:… »
Coronavirus live news: WHO sounds alarm over surge of Covid-19 cases in Latin America
Longest official mourning period in Spain’s democracy; unrest grows in UK PM’s party over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach Tory unrest increases pressure on PM to sack Dominic Cummings UK coronavirus… »
Coronavirus live news: South Korea sees biggest one-day jump in cases in weeks as global deaths top 350,000
Longest official mourning period in Spain’s democracy; unrest grows in UK PM’s party over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; WHO says Americas are new Covid-19 epicentre. Follow the latest updates Global… »
Zipline begins US medical delivery with UAV program honed in Africa
Drones are being deployed in the fight to curb COVID-19 in the U.S. Novant Health and California based UAV delivery startup Zipline have launched distribution of personal protective gear and… »
Coronavirus live news: Putin says Russia past peak of outbreak despite highest daily death toll
WHO warns of second peak as global cases pass 5.5m; Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar denies picnic with friends was rule breach; world health leaders urge green recovery Global report: ‘disaster’… »
Coronavirus live news: WHO warns of ‘second peak’ as it drops hydroxychloroquine trial
Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar denies picnic with friends was rule breach; World health leaders urge green recovery; Singapore warns of worst economic contraction Global report: ‘disaster’ looms as WHO warns… »
Coronavirus live news: Wuhan lab had bat viruses but not Covid-19 strain; Russia reports highest daily death toll
Lab says none of three bat viruses match Covid-19; new witnesses cast doubt on UK advisor’s lockdown claims; WHO says pandemic ‘taking different pathway’ in Africa Wuhan lab says its… »
Coronavirus live news: Spain reports lowest Covid-19 daily death toll in over two months
East Africa facing ‘triple menace’ of Covid-19, floods and locusts; Italy’s death toll reaches 32,486; Wuhan bans eating wild animals; global case total passes 5m Social distancing a week earlier… »
Coronavirus live news: Greece to restart tourism from 15 June
Country plans to allow international flights from 1 July; Spain makes face coverings compulsory; global cases hit 4.9m EU virus response chief: ‘Europe should brace itself for second wave’ Brazil’s… »
Global report: largest daily rise in Covid-19 cases prompts WHO warning
Infection rates in Latin America growing rapidly as lockdowns ease in Europe Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The World Health Organization gave a stark warning on… »
Coronavirus live news: Spain mandates face masks as Greece prepares to unveil tourism plans
UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus; Brazil sees record daily deaths; global cases hit 4.9m Brazil’s deadliest day as Trump calls US cases a ‘badge of honour’ Ardern… »
Coronavirus live news: UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus as Brazil sees record daily deaths
Trump says having highest cases is a ‘badge of honour’; Ardern flags four-day work week as way to rebuild; global cases hit 4.9m UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem… »
Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture raises $6M Series A led by Anthemis
Apollo Agriculture believes it can attain profits by helping Kenya’s smallholder farmers maximize theirs. That’s the mission of the Nairobi based startup that raised $6 million in Series A funding… »
Coronavirus live news: India extends lockdown as Japan falls into recession
Daily death tolls fall in UK, Spain and Italy; South Africa reports highest daily increase; global infections pass 4.7 million. Follow the latest updates India extends lockdown UK coronavirus updates… »
Coronavirus live news: record daily cases in South Africa as India extends lockdown
Daily death tolls fall in UK, Spain and Italy; Qatar makes masks mandatory on pain of prison; global infections pass 4.7 million. Follow the latest updates Covid-19 cases in Brazil… »
Coronavirus live news: Italy announces staggered end of lockdown
Russia records highest daily fatalities; German football gets back under way; French child dies of Kawasaki disease. Follow the latest updates US House narrowly approves $3 trillion Covid-19 response bill… »
Coronavirus live news: Democrats pass House bill calling for $3tn stimulus, Brazil health minister quits
Trump to restore partial funding to WHO – Fox News; record increase in daily Brazil cases; Covid-19 spreads in Yemen. Follow the latest updates US House narrowly approves $3 trillion… »
Coronavirus live news: Spain hails large-scale antibody study; no Danish virus deaths for first time since March
China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths; virus pushes Germany into recession; Italy and Germany to ease more restrictions Spain hails large-scale antibody study as a key tool Denmark… »
Coronavirus live news: China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths as virus pushes Germany into recession
Trump says he could cut China ties; Mexico sees record increase in cases; EU insists vaccine must be available to all countries China marks one month with no new coronavirus… »
Coronavirus live news: China marks one month with no Covid-19 deaths as Brazil cases top 200,000
Trump says he could cut China ties; Mexico sees record increase in cases; EU insists vaccine must be available to all countries China marks one month with no new coronavirus… »
Coronavirus live news: Confirmed global death toll passes 300,000
Infections near 4.5m; Europe halts delivery of faulty Chinese face masks; WHO says Covid-19 may never go; thirty-six million Americans now unemployed WHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’ Russia… »
Coronavirus live news: Covid may never be eradicated, warns WHO
Disease now present in every African country as Spanish study reveals 5% of the population has antibodies EU bid to salvage summer with distancing in hotels Brazil and Mexico record… »
Coronavirus live news: every African country now affected as Lesotho announces first case
Russia records 10,000 new cases in a day; Wuhan prepares to test 11m residents Brazil and Mexico record deadliest day from Covid-19 ‘10 days of battle’: Wuhan draws up plan… »
Coronavirus live news: Brazil reports a record 881 deaths as Wuhan prepares to test 11m residents
Pence avoiding Trump after aide’s positive test; Saudi oil profits drop 25%; French schools reopen China plans to test all 11m Wuhan residents for coronavirus EU could reopen borders to… »
Nicola Sturgeon announces tighter household measures as PM says England’s new restrictions ‘likely to remain in force for six months’ Boris Johnson sets out new Covid restrictions at ‘perilous turning… »
A dossier of evidence detailing how the online ad targeting industry profiles Internet users’ intimate characteristics without their knowledge or consent has been published today by the Irish Council for… »
