May 26, 2021
West Africa: UK Fashion Brand Slammed for Trademarking 'Yoruba'
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Timbuktu Global, a British clothing brand retailer, has come under fire for trademarking the word Yoruba - a name of an ethnic group in West Africa - for their business, igniting a… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Africa: Hope For A Malaria-Free Africa [guest column]
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In recent decades, the world has made remarkable progress in the fight against malaria. Over 20 years of investment, commitment, and action have saved over 7.6 million lives and… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 129,000 Across Continent
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As of May 25, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,765,208 while over 20,248,590 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 20, 2021
Africa: Over 17.7 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of May 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,715,891 while over 17,762,154 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 19, 2021
Tanzania: The Human Rights Priorities for New President Suluhu [guest column]
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Three years ago, the Tanzanian human rights activist Vicky Ntetema and I sat down at a quiet Dar es Salaam restaurant to talk about the human rights situation in her country. I… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 127,000 Across Continent
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As of May 19, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,706,525 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Financing Healthcare in Nigeria is Beyond Allocating 15% of National Budget To Health [opinion]
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Twenty years ago, African heads of states and governments gathered in Abuja to address infectious diseases in Africa. The declarations by the heads of States, popularly known as… Read more »
May 18, 2021
Africa: U.S. Ambassador to UN Seeks Partnerships to End African Conflicts
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The Biden administration's Cabinet-level official with most experience of Africa's challenges has signaled a clear break from President Donald Trump's approach to the continent. Read more »
Africa: A Mandela Says 'Slow Down', in UN 30 kph Campaign
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Zoleka Mandela, who lost a child in a traffic accident, is calling on motorists to slow down to save lives – to 30 kph, or 20 mph, in urban areas. Read more »
May 14, 2021
South Africa: Suspended Ruling Party Secretary General to Challenge Decision in Court - Reports
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Suspended African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule is taking the ANC to court over his suspension, South African media are reporting. Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 4.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of May 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,665,816 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 13, 2021
Africa: Nearly 15.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of May 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,656,385 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 12, 2021
Africa: Over 14 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of May 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,647,510 while over 14,218,854 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 11, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 125,000 Across Continent
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As of May 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,641,049 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Use Teachers To Help Africa's Young People With Their Mental Health [guest column]
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Even before the pandemic, one in five African teenagers had thought about suicide, according to a study released last year. And this was the highest such prevalence in the world.… Read more »
May 10, 2021
Africa: Over 124,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
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As of May 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,632,506 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 09, 2021
South Africa: Health Dept Confirms Cases of Indian, UK Covid-19 Variants
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The Department of Health has detected 4 cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that emerged in India. Additionally, eleven cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK… Read more »
May 08, 2021
Africa: Over 4.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,615,927 while over 13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 07, 2021
Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers [opinion]
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Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »
Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone [opinion]
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It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »
Africa: Over 13 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations, 4.6 Million Cases Confirmed Across Continent
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As of May 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,607,326 while over 13,120,378 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 06, 2021
Africa: Nearly 4.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of May 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,594,886 while over 12,973,899 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 05, 2021
South Africa: Nearly 12.8 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of May 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,585,764 while over 12,757,451 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Secretary-General Ace Magashule
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South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suspended its Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, after his indictment on corruption charges. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament 'Quietly' Passes Bill Reintroducing Homosexuality Ban
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Uganda's Parliament "quietly" passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019 which reintroduced a ban on homosexuality in the country, Uganda Radio Network (URN) reports. Read more »
