Best of FT Money 2020
A round-up of some our most-read stories in a year that Covid-19 dominated the headlines
Central Africa Rebel Groups Call Off Cease-Fire Before Election
https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2020–12/000_8XR2NE.jpg?imwidth=800BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — A rebel coalition that has been fighting the government in the Central African Republic said Friday that it was calling off a three-day cease-fire ahead of a tense general election on the weekend. The rebel
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Has the world ignored South Sudan?
The country is facing extreme hunger, and aid agencies are warning of dire consequences.
An African Christmas in a time of COVID-19
How can an African continent plagued with so much suffering celebrate a joyous moment such as Christmas?
I’m Detained At The Ghana-Togo Border…
https://liveandletsfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Accra-Lome-Trip-11–738x355.jpegYou would think I might have learned my lesson in Cuba. Or in Uzbekistan. Or in Montenegro or El Salvador. But no, I had to take a picture… This picture, to be precise: Trouble At The Ghana Border Outpost In Aflao
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Best of 2020: The top books by African writers
From fiction and non-fiction to essays and poetry, we bring you some of the continent’s most exciting reads from 2020.
Malawi Re-introduces COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Surge
https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2020–12/Buses carrying Malawian migrant workers from South Africa arrive at Mwanza Border in southern Malawi– Photos courtsy of Pasqually Zulu, Mwanza Border Immigration.jpg?imwidth=800BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi has closed its borders after confirmed cases of COVID-19 jumped 75 percent in the past two weeks. Malawi authorities attribute the surge to relaxed preventive measures and increased cross-border…
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The Coronavirus Has Reached Every Continent After Positive Cases In Antarctica — NPR
Enlarge this image Chilean officials report 36 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on Antarctica. The permanent research station is located on tip of the continent south of Chile. Chilean Army/Reuters
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The Infodemic: Social Media Posts Spread Misinformation About COVID-19 Deaths
https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2020–11/reuters_el_paso_covid_deaths_23Nov20.JPG?imwidth=800 Polygraph.info is a fact-checking website produced by Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The website serves as a resource for verifying the increasing volume of disinformation and misinformation being distributed and shared globally. A similar website in the Russian language
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Covid-19 Global News Tracker: Live Updates — The New York Times
Here’s what you need to know: Dr. Deborah Birx said in recent weeks that she was open to serving in the Biden administration, but on Tuesday announced plans to retire.Credit…Stefani
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