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Egypt reports 47 deaths from COVID-19, lowest daily record in 5 weeks
It is also the second week in a row for Egypt’s COVID-19 daily infections to fall below 1,000, compared to the highest record of 1,774 cases on June 19.
Africa needs to boost internet penetration as COVID-19 disrupts trade: UNECA
Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia and South Africa are only countries where share of internet shoppers tops 8%, the trend is below 5% in most other African countries
Over 23% of Indian capital population have COVID-19 antibodies
The extensive antibodies study conducted from June 27 to July 10 in Delhi aimed to understand the proportion of population exposed to COVID-19
Sudanese court adjourns trial of former President Al-Bashir until 11 August
Al-Bashir and his 28 senior assistants are facing criminal charges of seizing power through a military coup in 1989, that overthrew Saddiq al-Mahdi
French president calls EU recovery fund deal “historic”
The EU 1.82 trillion euros post-pandemic recovery fund recovery fund plan will be submitted to the European Parliament for approval
Astronomers report new findings on dark energy
Dark energy is believed to drive expansion of the universe. With a better understanding, mankind will have a sense of past and future evolution of universe
Death toll increases to 5 following Sierra Leone protest
Sierra Leone government advised residents to stay calm and exercise restraints as relocation of one of standby generators will not affect their power supply
German FM welcomes extension of EU summit on COVID-19 crisis package
The necessary extension of EU summit also showed that “enormous efforts” were required to make Europe strong again together, Maas added.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surge nearly 20,000 to 720,622: Africa CDC
Number of deaths related to the pandemic rose to 15,082, 382,857 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered, Africa CDC said.
Egypt records 2-month low of 603 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 512 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals on the same day, increasing the total recoveries to 28,380
Saudi Arabia announces readiness for Hajj season
Pilgrims of 160 nationalities, 70 of whom are foreign residents in the kingdom, would take part in this year’s Hajj season.
Palestinian official hails Egypt’s FM upcoming visit to West Bank
Shoukry is expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss developments related to Israeli plan to annex parts of the West Bank
Hamilton wins F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took his second win of the 2020 Formula 1 season at Hungarian GP, while Max Verstappen took second despite
G20 economic ministers to hold digital meeting on COVID-19 recovery
G20 ministers will discuss AI and smart cities, data flows, security in the digital economy, measurement of digital economy, and global connectivity
Six Al-Shabab militants killed in operation in southern Somalia
On July 12, the army backed by Southwestern state forces killed seven Al-Shabab extremists in another operation in Bardale town in southern Somalia
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 700,000: Africa CDC
Africa CDC further said that 369,120 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have so far recovered from the infectious virus
Egypt reports 698 new COVID-19 cases as daily infections keep dropping
It marked the 10th consecutive day for Egypt’s daily COVID-19 infections to be below 1,000, with a record of 1,774 infections on June 19.
Trump says saddened by death of civil rights icon Lewis after ordering flags to fly at half-mast
A founder and early leader of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Lewis led protests against racial injustice in an era in which apartheid was still rampant in the American South
UN chief calls for New Social Contract and New Global Deal to address inequality
New Social Contract will tackle inequality, enable young people to live in dignity, ensure women equal opportunities as men, and will protect the sick, the vulnerable, and minorities
G20 finance officials pledge immediate, exceptional measures to address COVID-19
To date, 42 countries have requested to be benefited from G20 DSSI, amounting to an estimated $5.3bn of 2020 debt service to be deferred
South Africa marks Mandela Day with focus on fighting COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa spent time with children of Ikageng Orphanage in a virtual book reading session organized by Nelson Mandela Foundation
Sudan food crisis worst in years: UN
Almost a quarter of the population, some 9.6 million Sudanese, are now severely food insecure and facing a food crisis
Ethiopia says news about filling Nile dam incorrect: Sudan’s foreign ministry
Al-Amin reiterated Sudan’s commitment to Nile dam talks under the supervision of AU, renewing Sudan’s rejection to any unilateral measures
Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October
Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine, Iran, Libya
Merkel gave a negative assessment to the recent statements by Ukraine officials about the need to revise the Minsk agreements
Greek PM calls for “comprehensive European response” to Turkey’s recent moves
Greek PM described Turkey’s moves as “provocations” directed at Europe as ” from a country that was formally recognized as a candidate for EU membership.”
WFP, South Sudan sign deal to implement agriculture master plan
Matthew Hollingworth, WFP country director said WFP bought 8,000 tons of food grown in South Sudan in 2019
Global oil demand to record historic growth in 2021: OPEC
While oil demand is still ravaged by COVID-19 crisis, gradual stabilization is expected to begin in Q2 of 2020, prompting cautious growth forecast in 2021
Nine killed as fierce clashes continue on Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Seven Azerbaijani servicemen, including two high-ranking officers were killed in Azerbaijan-Armenia border clashes