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TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** South Africa steps up measures to fight coronavirus outbreak...

** UN chief urges warring parties across the world to lay down their arms....

** In Economics: South African banks offer relief packages to their clients..

** And In Sports: Pressure mounts on IOC to postpone 2020 Olympics....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** Ethiopia receives Jack Ma's coronavirus donation to Africa....

** South Africans await President Ramaphosa's address on coronavirus...

** In Economics: Kenyan poultry farmers urge government to impose taxes on Ugandan products..

** And In Sports: IOC sets 4-week-deadline for decision on 2020 Olympics....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** UN urges governments step up efforts to control the spread coronavirus..

** Indian Prime Minister Modi orders nationwide curfew to combat coronavirus...

** In Economics: South Africa introduces laws to curb stockpiling and price hikes...

** And In Sports: Tokyo Olympics could be delayed due to coronavirus....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** Zambia confirms first two cases of coronavirus...

** Chinese billionaire donates coronavirus test kits to African countries...

** In Economics: Qantas grounds all international flights......

** And In Sports: Comrades Marathon Association defends its stance on the 2020 race ...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** South Sudan women demand more representation in top leadership positions...

** Zimbabwe declares corona virus national disaster...

** In Economics: World Bank adds 2 billion dollars to funds available for Coronavirus response..

** And In Sports: Japan Olympic Committee chief tests positive for coronavirus…..

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** Malawi's President Peter Mutharika dissolves his cabinet...

** Nigeria gas explosion kills at least 20 people...

** In Economics: Concerns over panic buying in South Africa...

** And In Sports: Football associations urged to push WHO's coronavirus advice..

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

*** South Africa bans travellers from several coronavirus hit countries.....

** Nigeria's closed border boosts smuggling to Cameroon...

*** In Economics: January uptake of thermal power falls to record low in Kenya...

** And In Sports: IOC to hold coronavirus crisis talks with sports bodies...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** US President Donald Trump bans travel between US and Europe...

** Removal of powerful Nigerian monarch sparks heated debate accross the country...

** In Economics: Shell reports 41 percent rise in oil spills in Nigeria due to sabotage..

** And In Sports: IOC could be forced to cancel Tokyo Olympic games....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR

** US President Donald Trump bans travel between US and Europe...

** Removal of powerful Nigerian monarch sparks heated debate accross the country...

** In Economics: Shell reports 41 percent rise in oil spills in Nigeria due to sabotage..

** And In Sports: IOC could be forced to cancel Tokyo Olympic games....