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Zarif: Iran ready to share its coronavirus experience with African countries

Zarif: Iran ready to share its coronavirus experience with African countries
National Desk
Angola's oil exploration evaporates as COVID-19 overshadows historic reforms
The coronavirus pandemic has done in a handful of months what even a 27-year civil war did not: It has brought oil drilling to a halt in Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil producer.
Africa needs a DOVE fund: Or should we starve so we can pay our debts?
By Danny Bradlow*
Rwanda genocide suspect arrested after 25 years
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, who is accused of funding militias that massacred about 800,000 people, was arrested on Saturday near Paris after 25 years on the run, the French Justice Ministry said.
Most Africans 'will go hungry in 14-day lockdown'
More than two-thirds of people surveyed in 20 African countries said they would run out of food and water if they had to stay at home for 14 days.
TikTok, Gates pledge $20m to help Africa tackle COVID-19
The social media platform TikTok and the philanthropic Gates Foundation donated $10 million (8.06 million pounds) each on Wednesday to the vaccine alliance GAVI to help fund efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
Cartoon monster helps explain coronavirus to Nigerian children
It is hard enough for adults to get their heads around the coronavirus, but for children it can be even more difficult to understand why they can't see their friends or play outside.
Africa reclaims her past as more artifacts return home
African conservation fraternity and governments are increasingly demanding for the return of cultural artifacts that were stolen during the colonial period by governments and individuals.
At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: UN agency
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said on Friday, calling for a $100-billion safety net for the continent.
'Race against time' to prevent famines during coronavirus crisis
Vulnerable parts of the developing world, particularly in Africa, are at risk of sliding into famine as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while humanitarian relief efforts are being hindered by lockdowns and travel restrictions, according to the UN.