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… »
Category: AFRICA
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… »
Coronavirus live news: Trump storms out of press briefing as US deaths pass 80,000
White House staff ordered to wear masks; WHO urges ‘extreme vigilance’ as lockdowns end; Russia eases restrictions despite record cases. Follow the latest updates Fauci warns of ‘needless death’ as… »
Advert says contracts will support UK testing strategy but critics fear move is ‘backdoor’ subsidy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government is preparing to award… »
Rule change to come into effect on 10 July, with full list of countries published on Friday Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage English holidaymakers will be… »
