Africas week in pictures 28 february 5 march 2020

Here are some of the top news stories from Africa for the week of February 28 to March 5, 2020:

Politics

• Nigeria: The country's President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many calling for his resignation. (BBC)
• South Africa: The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that it will hold a special national executive committee meeting to discuss the country's response to the pandemic. (News24)
• Ethiopia: The government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the ongoing protests in the Oromia region. (Addis Standard)

Health

• Africa: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the number of COVID-19 cases on the continent has risen to over 1,000, with several countries reporting their first cases. (WHO)
• South Africa: The country has reported its first death from COVID-19, a 28-year-old man who had traveled to Italy. (News24)
• Egypt: The government has announced that it will suspend all international flights to and from the country for two weeks to prevent the spread of the virus. (Al Jazeera)

Economy

• Nigeria: The country's economy has been hit hard by the drop in oil prices, with the government announcing that it will cut its budget by 10%. (Premium Times)
• South Africa: The country's Reserve Bank has cut its interest rate by 0.5% to help stimulate the economy. (Business Day)
• Ghana: The government has announced that it will increase its minimum wage by 10% to help workers affected by the economic downturn. (Ghana Web)

Conflict

• Libya: Fighting has continued between government forces and rebel groups in the country, with reports of heavy shelling and airstrikes. (Al Jazeera)
• Mali: The government has announced that it will deploy troops to the northern region of Gao to combat Islamist militants. (Reuters)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the ongoing conflict in the eastern region. (AP News)

Other

• Kenya: The country has launched a new satellite to improve its telecommunications and navigation systems. (Capital FM)
• Tunisia: The government has announced that it will hold a national referendum on a new constitution. (Tunisie Numérique)
• Morocco: The country has announced that it will host the 2022 African Cup of Nations. (Morocco World News)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Africa for the week of February 28 to March 5, 2020.