July 10, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 150,000 Across Continent
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As of July 10 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,869,127 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 09, 2021
South Sudan: Engage the Youth in Building Peace and Our New Nation [guest column]
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South Sudan, the world's youngest nation and an ethnically-diverse country with a population of more than 11 million, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. The country gained… Read more »
Africa: Over 37 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of July 9 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,822,718 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Schoemaker, Corbett Doing Swimmingly at Tokyo Olympics 2020
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For the first time since 2000, South Africa will have two women in an Olympic swimming final. Read more »
July 08, 2021
Africa: Over 5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of July 8 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,775,157 while over 36,997,059 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 07, 2021
South Africa: Ex-President Zuma Heads to Prison
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South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, is on his way to hand himself over to prison authorities, his foundation said late Wednesday. Read more »
July 06, 2021
Eswatini: UN Human Rights Deeply Concerned by eSwatini Violence
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The violence that erupted in eSwatini in recent days – in which dozens of people have been reported killed or injured during protests – is deeply concerning, the UN… Read more »
July 05, 2021
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Crowds Jeer Captured Federal Troops
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Thousands of prisoners taken by Tigrayan forces have been paraded through the recaptured regional capital, Mekelle, in an apparent breach of the principles of international law… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 145,000 Across Continent
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As of July 5 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,665,391 while over 35,094,444 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 04, 2021
Ethiopia: TPLF Issues Statement Outlining Conditions for a Ceasefire in Tigray [document]
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The following statement was issued by the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front and posted on Twitter by executive committee member and spokesperson, Gatechew K. Reda, who served as… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of July 4 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,634,601 while over 35,094,444 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 03, 2021
Africa: Nearly 5.6 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
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As of July 3 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,590,813 while over 35,056,552 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 02, 2021
South Africa: Nearly 35 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of July 2 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,547,605 while over 34,845,605 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Popular South African Actor Mutodi Neshehe Dies
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Another sad day for Mzansi as veteran actor Mutodi Neshehe has died. Read more »
July 01, 2021
Africa: Clean Cooking - Lifting the Lid on Dirty Cooking Fuels [guest column]
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When world leaders gather at summits to discuss global issues, do they ever stop to ask how the food was prepared or by whom? We eat every day, yet how food is cooked and the… Read more »
Africa: Over 5.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of July 1, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,504,801 while over 34,845,605 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Legendary South African Musician Steve Kekana Dies
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Social media has been flooded with tributes for South African singer-songwriter Steve Kekana. Read more »
South Africa: Top Court Dismisses Public Protector's Appeal Over Ramaphosa Campaign Funding
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The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not willfully mislead Parliament with regard to donations made to fund his campaign (CR17) for the presidency… Read more »
June 30, 2021
South Africa: Jiva, Let's Dance! Check Out This Celebration of South African Moves
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One thing about my African brother and sisters is that when we are happy, sad, celebrating, or going through the most, we dance. More so when we are facing the third wave of… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 4.8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of June 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,465,801 while over 34,269,739 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Opportunity Must Not Be Lost' - Five Former U.S. Ambassadors to Ethiopia on Events in Tigray
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This statement was provided to AllAfrica by five former American ambassadors who led U.S. representation in Ethiopia for 13 of the past 25 years. The career diplomats welcome the… Read more »
June 29, 2021
South Africa: Jacob Zuma to Remain In Jail While Constitutional Court Hearing Is Pending
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Former president Jacob Zuma's bid to stay out of prison until his Constitutional Court hearing next week, has been dismissed with costs by Judge Jerome Mnguni at the… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 141,000 Across Continent
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As of June 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,437,405 while over 32,500,561 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Apex Court Sends Former President Zuma to Prison
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South Africa's top court gave the country's former president, Jacob Zuma, a verbal tongue-lashing on Tuesday for his defiance of the law and ordered him to report to police within… Read more »
Africa: 33 Former African Heads of State Speak Out Against UK Withdrawal of Neglected Tropical Disease Funding [document]
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Following is a statement from the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government as 33 former African heads of state appeal for international solidarity in response to… Read more »
