by Stefan Nalletamby ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, April 17, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic crisis. As of April 7, over 10,000 cases have been reported across 52 countries in Africa (less than 1% […]
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