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Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo

Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo

The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.

Covid 19: Wearing of face mask remains mandatory in South Africa

Covid 19: Wearing of face mask remains mandatory in South Africa

The South African Health Department unpacked new Covid ruIes. Initially exempting children from wearing facemask in the classrooms and general ...

WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival

WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival

Masked dancers chase away evil spirits in Bulgaria

Masked dancers chase away evil spirits in Bulgaria

South Africa: 50% more cases of Covid reported in 24 hours

South Africa: 50% more cases of Covid reported in 24 hours

Kenya-covid : the difficult management of used face masks

Kenya-covid : the difficult management of used face masks

After WHO pressure, Tanzania's leader admits country has COVID cases

After WHO pressure, Tanzania's leader admits country has COVID cases

Ivorian Authorities Want Locals to Keep Up with COVID-19 Measures

Ivorian Authorities Want Locals to Keep Up with COVID-19 Measures

Mali’s Newly Reopened Schools Struggle to Keep Students COVID-19-Free

Mali’s Newly Reopened Schools Struggle to Keep Students COVID-19-Free

Covid-19 cases hit 20,000 mark in Senegal, locals urge mask mandate

Covid-19 cases hit 20,000 mark in Senegal, locals urge mask mandate

South Africa’s Coronavirus-Prevention Alcohol Ban Goes into Effect

South Africa’s Coronavirus-Prevention Alcohol Ban Goes into Effect

Photos: Nigeria president finally wears face mask

Photos: Nigeria president finally wears face mask

Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries

Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries

C.AR: Pediatric laments non-use of masks, social distance measures

C.AR: Pediatric laments non-use of masks, social distance measures

Morocco trams adorn mask to encourage use

Morocco trams adorn mask to encourage use

Ivorian schools reopen after virus shutdown

Ivorian schools reopen after virus shutdown

DRC: Goma residents decry cost of masks

DRC: Goma residents decry cost of masks

Zimbabwe 'decrees' mask wearing amid lockdown extension

Zimbabwe 'decrees' mask wearing amid lockdown extension

Surgical masks in sale through automated machines in Taiwan [Morning Call]

Surgical masks in sale through automated machines in Taiwan [Morning Call]

COVID-19 combat: Taiwan ATMs dispensing face masks

COVID-19 combat: Taiwan ATMs dispensing face masks

COVID-19: Guinea's compulsory mask wearing order takes effect

COVID-19: Guinea's compulsory mask wearing order takes effect

S.A: sewing shop shifts to making reusable masks for locals

S.A: sewing shop shifts to making reusable masks for locals

UK students use 3D printers to produce masks

UK students use 3D printers to produce masks