January 07, 2021
Africa: Africom Commander First U.S. Military Leader to Speak Out on DC Insurgency
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The head of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) has become the first top-ranking American military officer to react publicly to the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 by… Read more »
South Africa: 'Grim Milestone' as South Africa Records Deadliest Covid-19 Day
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the nation recorded 21,832 new cases of Covid-19, and 844 deaths. Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 70,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of January 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,914,559. Reported deaths in Africa reached 69,861 and 2,395,410 people have recovered. Read more »
January 06, 2021
Africa: Why 2021 Must Be The Nutrition Year of Action in Africa [guest column]
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Tackling poor diets and malnutrition in all its forms Read more »
Africa: Over 2.8 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of January 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,880,366. Reported deaths in Africa reached 68,773 and 2,376,663 people have recovered. Read more »
January 05, 2021
Africa: Here's How Africans Can Advocate for Covid-19 Vaccine Equity [guest column]
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Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available, the richest countries in the world have effectively bought them up. African leaders have let them. Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 66,000 Across Continent
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As of January 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,785,714. Reported deaths in Africa reached 66,125 and 2,313,073 people have recovered. Read more »
January 04, 2021
South Africa: Sad Day as Setswana Musician Kori Moraba and Chef Dorah Sitole Die
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It is another sad day for the people of Mzansi as the country lost Setswana contemporary musician icon Kori Moraba to Covid-19 related complications as well as an award-winning… Read more »
December 31, 2020
Liberia: Social Entrepreneur Mahmud Johnson Envisions a New World through Palm Kernels [interview]
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Mahmud Johnson is among a group of young Liberians who attended university in the United States and, rather than settling abroad, returned to their country to help rebuild it.… Read more »
Liberia: Educare Partners with United States African Development Foundation to Boost Entrepreneurs and Farmers [interview]
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Educare Liberia is a non-governmental organization dedicated to building people and building communities. Among its initiatives are promoting women's involvement in… Read more »
Liberia: Local Entrepreneurs Tackle Tradition to Fight Poverty, Empower Communities
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Farmers in rural Liberia have limited access to facilities to process their crops or markets to trade them. Pothole-ridden roads pose particular challenges, resulting in… Read more »
Africa: Over 2.7 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
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As of December 31, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,728,817. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,771 and 2,278,265 people have recovered. Read more »
December 30, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of December 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,698,318. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,068 and 2,256,722 people have recovered. Read more »
December 29, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 63,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of December 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,678,363 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,807 and 2,225,699 people have… Read more »
December 28, 2020
South Africa: South Africans Return to Lockdown Level 3 After Covid-19 Case Surge
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South Africa is once again at Alert Level 3 due to a surge in confirmed cases of Covid-19, with some adjustments. Read more »
Africa: Continent Exceeds 62,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of December 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,644,777. Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,375 and 2,211,387 people have recovered. Read more »
December 24, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 61,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of December 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,571,340. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,877 and 2,154,767 people have recovered. Read more »
Zambia: Two Shot Dead as Police Disperse Opposition Gathering
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News agencies and a local newspaper are reporting that two people died of gunshot wounds after Zambian police were deployed to disperse a crowd of opposition supporters in Lusaka. Read more »
December 23, 2020
Africa: South Africa's Land and Women's Rights Activist Sizani Ngubane Dies
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South African women's land rights activist Sizani Ngubane has died, according to the Rural Women's Movement (RWM) - an organisation of which she was the director and founder. Read more »
Africa: Chemical Industry Targets Kenya for Dumping Plastic, Chemical Waste [guest column]
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Kenya has been a beacon for global efforts to reduce plastics. The country’s 2017 plastic bag ban reduced environmental degradation that comes from plastic waste and… Read more »
Africa: Gone But Not Forgotten - Remembering the Stars We've Lost in 2020
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While death is inevitably a part of life, but it doesn't make it any easier for those left behind. This year has been brutal to the entertainment industry as it robbed us of… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Pass the 60,000 Mark
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As of December 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,545,873. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,057 and 2,142,463 people have recovered. Read more »
December 22, 2020
Africa: Entertainment in 2020 - Wow, What a Year!
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The year is almost over, and aren't we all glad! Read more »
Africa: Over 2.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of December 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,526,151. Reported deaths in Africa reached 59,549 and 2,115,581 people have recovered. Read more »
Central African Republic: Russian, Rwandan Troops Deployed After Attempted Coup - Govt
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The government of the Central African Republic says that Russia and Rwanda sent hundreds of troops into the country after an alleged coup bid that took place ahead of … Read more »