
Africa battles the coronavirus as it faces its first recession in 25 years
While Africa’s Covid-19 response has been praised by some, the pandemic has triggered the continent’s first recession in 25 years.
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While Africa’s Covid-19 response has been praised by some, the pandemic has triggered the continent’s first recession in 25 years.
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