June 28, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Exceed 5,4 Million Across Continent
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As of June 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,412,258 while over 32,500,561 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 27, 2021
South Africa: South Africa Tightens Covid-19 Restrictions as Country Battles Third Wave
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has introduced new coronavirus restrictions to help the country curb the spread of the virus and save lives as it battles a third wave of the… Read more »
June 26, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 140,000 Across Continent
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As of June 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,350,331 while over 32,500,561 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 25, 2021
Africa: Over 32 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of June 25, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,314,835 while over 32,500,561 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 24, 2021
South Africa: Jacob Zuma's Legal Team to Challenge 15-Month Jail Term
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Former president Jacob Zuma's legal team is expected to file an urgent application against the Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma be imprisoned for 15 months for contempt, in… Read more »
June 23, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 138,000 Across Continent
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As of June 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,248,147 while over 31,155,299 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Nigeria: Samad Rabiu Bboosts Nigeria's Healthcare with N10b
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Nigeria's healthcare sector has received a boost of N10billion, courtesy of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa). Read more »
Ethiopia: Heavy Casualties After Attack on Market in Tigray - Report
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There has been heavy casualties after an airstrike on a market in Tigray, according to BBC. Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Vaccinating Africa & Manufacturing Covid Vaccines Mastercard Foundation's $1.3 Billion Plan [interview]
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The Mastercard Foundation announced in June that it would deploy $1.3 billion for a three-year partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Chicago Teachers Invested in Africa and You Should Too [guest column]
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My family drilled the value of education into me. I'm a first-generation college graduate because my family emphasized that education was a priority. For us, it was the path to… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Jacob Zuma Found Guilty of Contempt of Court
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Former president Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court by the Constitutional Court. Read more »
South Africa: World 400m Champ Wayde Van Niekerk Finally Makes It to Olympics 2020
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Wayde Van Niekerk the World 400m champion, finally produced the goods with a qualifying time of 44.56 at a World Athletics Continental Tour event in Madrid on June 19, 2021 that… Read more »
Africa: Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Make its Way Out of Controversy?
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The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) took place in Liverpool on June 17th and 18th, 2021. It was the eighth edition of the conference, themed "The future for nicotine". Speakers and… Read more »
June 20, 2021
Africa: Over 30 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of June 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,178,531 while over 31,155,299 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 17, 2021
Africa: Nearly 136,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
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As of June 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,101,624 while over 29,472,694 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Zambia: Former Zambian Leader Kenneth Kaunda Dies
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Zambia's former president Kenneth Kaunda has died. Read more »
June 16, 2021
Nigeria: Paradigm Shift or More of the Same in 2023? [guest column]
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On June 1, I announced, with all humility, my intention to present myself, again, to our country as a candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
June 15, 2021
Africa: Continent Exceeds 5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of June 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,057,604 while over 28,179,798 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 14, 2021
Zambia: Former President Kaunda Admitted to Hospital
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Zambia's former president Kenneth Kaunda is receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness at a military hospital in the capital Lusaka, his office has said in a statement. Read more »
June 11, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of June 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,983,779 while over 28,179,798 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 10, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 4.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of June 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,962,411 while over 28,114,964 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: The World Needs the G7 to Invest In All Our Futures [guest column]
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As we look around the globe at the impact of the pandemic, one thing is clear: we are all in the same storm, even if we aren't all in the same boat. Read more »
June 09, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of June 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,943,817 while over 24,569,665 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Twitter Ban is Bad for Our Health [guest column]
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In 2017, Nigeria detected its first monkeypox case in 39 years. What most people don't know is that that the first sign of the disease was picked up on Twitter. The data was… Read more »
June 08, 2021
Africa: Continent Exceeds 4.9 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of June 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,930,955 while over 24,569,665 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
