December 09, 2020
Ethiopia: Prime Minister's Battle for Control Comes at Huge Cost to Country [guest column]
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A day after Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali announced that federal government forces had taken full control of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray Regional State, following… Read more »
December 08, 2020
Africa: Nearly 2.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of December 8, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,273,762. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 54,118 and recoveries 1,936,835. Read more »
South Africa: Theatre Legend Dawn Lindberg Dies of Covid-19 Related Illness
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Condolences have been pouring on social media following the death of founder and CEO of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Dawn Lindberg. The theater legend reportedly died from… Read more »
December 07, 2020
Nigeria: Authorities Must Urgently Heed Pledges to Counter Boko Haram Violence - Peace Scholar [interview]
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The Boko Haram terrorist group claimed to have killed 78 people in Nigeria's Borno State last week. The bodies of at least 40 migrant rice farmers, working in Zabarmari village,… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 2 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of December 5, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,263,192. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 53,870 and recoveries 1,925,952. Read more »
December 04, 2020
Southern Africa: Malawi Receives South Africa's Extradition Request For Bushiri, Wife
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The Malawian government has confirmed receiving an extradition request from South Africa, three weeks after fugitive couple Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary fled the country. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 52,000
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As of December 4, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,201,303. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 52,581 and… Read more »
South Africa: Explosion Sets Engen Oil Refinery on Fire
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An explosion has set the Engen oil refinery in Durban South aflame, IOL reports. Read more »
Africa: Time for a Reset for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations [guest column]
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The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a Game Changer Read more »
December 03, 2020
Africa: Women's Voices 'Locked Out' in Covid-19 Reporting
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Due to the political nature of the crisis, the marginalization of women in decision-making roles in the countries analyzed "locks in" the suppression of women's voices, the… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19
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The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and… Read more »
Africa: Africa Desperate for Debt Relief to Recover From Covid-19 [guest column]
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The economic and health costs to Africa of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented by any measure. With the death toll rising above 50,000 and more than two million confirmed… Read more »
Ethiopia: UNHCR Negotiates Access to Refugees in Tigray
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The United Nations has received approval from the Ethiopian government for “unimpeded, sustained and secure access for humanitarian personnel and services to vulnerable… Read more »
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 52,000 Mark
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As of December 2, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,174,098. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 51,993 and recoveries 1,843,160. Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Don't Forget Carnage of Malaria While World Focuses on Covid-19 - Researchers, Health Professionals
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Twenty-one countries have experienced three consecutive years of zero indigenous cases of malaria since 2000. Ten countries where malaria once raged have been certified free of… Read more »
Africa: Huge Progress in Cutting Malaria Deaths is Threatened by Lack of Funding and Attention - Malaria Experts
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Although Africa continues to be the region in the world hardest hit by malaria, it has made major gains in reducing the number of cases - and deaths - over the past decade. Read more »
South Africa: Last Day To Have Your Say on the Draft Cannabis Bill!
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The draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for South Africa is flawed, restrictive and discriminatory as it focuses only on criminalisation. As the draft is currently open… Read more »
November 28, 2020
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Says Government Forces 'Fully in Control' of Mekelle
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In a statement released on Twitter, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has taken control of Mekelle, capital of the Tigray… Read more »
November 27, 2020
Africa: Is Africa Ready To Roll Out A Covid-19 Vaccine?
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Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and the University of Nairobi in Kenya have met in a webinar to discuss… Read more »
Africa: Is Timber The Key For Africa's Sustainable Cities? [guest column]
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Can the future of Africa's cities be growing on trees? Read more »
Africa: Continent Approaches 1.8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of November 27, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,121,329. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,944 and recoveries 1,791,154. Read more »
November 26, 2020
South Africa: U.S. Rapper Will.i.am Apologises For Stealing DJ Lag's Beat
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Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am has issued an apology to Gqom musician DJ Lag after South Africans called him out for allegedly stealing his beat to the song Ice… Read more »
Africa: Over 20 Million Covid-19 Tests Performed Across Continent
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As of November 26, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,107,358. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,647 and recoveries 1,781,750.… Read more »
November 25, 2020
Africa: Over 50,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
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As of November 25, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,093,307. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 50,347 and recoveries 1,772,800. Read more »
November 24, 2020
South Africa: How a South African Film Inspires Hope in the Face of Adversity
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When you see powerhouse names in movie credits, you know definitely you're in for a treat. Read more »
