August 29, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 29,000 as Total Cases Exceed 1,2 Million
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As of August 29, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,228,506. Read more »
August 28, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent Near 1 Million
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As of August 28, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,220,537. Read more »
August 27, 2020
Mali: Does Mali's Coup Advance Democracy? [guest column]
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In an all too familiar scene, on Aug. 18, Malian soldiers arrested the president and other senior officials, took over state television, and put themselves in charge. This is the… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Near 30,000 Across Continent
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As of August 27, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,211,954. Read more »
August 26, 2020
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Exceeds 1,2 Million
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As of August 26, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,203,094. Read more »
South Africa: Mystery Still Surrounds Death of Gavin Watson, Former CEO Embroiled in Govt Corruption
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One year has passed since the death of Gavin Watson who died in a car accident at OR International Airport in Johannesburg. The family of the former Bosasa chief operating officer… Read more »
August 25, 2020
Africa: Creating a Great Polio Legacy in the African Region [guest column]
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"Could you patent the sun?" That was the acclaimed reply from Dr. Jonas Salk when asked whether he'd be patenting his breakthrough polio vaccine. Read more »
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Exceeds 28,000
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As of August 25, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,195,580. Read more »
August 24, 2020
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Nears 28,000
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As of August 24, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,187,968. Read more »
August 23, 2020
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Nears 1.2 Million
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As of August 23, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,183,077. Read more »
August 22, 2020
Africa: Over 1.16 Million Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of August 22, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,168,489. Read more »
August 21, 2020
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 27,000 Mark
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As of August 21, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,158,236. Read more »
August 20, 2020
Kenya: Denying Education to Pregnant Teens and Young Mothers Harms Girls and Reduces Nation's Potential [guest column]
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"I didn't go back to school, because I didn't have anyone to give me advice," "Harriet" told me. "I wish someone would've come to talk to me about school and encourage me." We were… Read more »
Africa: Continent Records 328 More Covid-19 Deaths and 10,900 New Infections
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As of August 20, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,147,632. Read more »
August 19, 2020
South Africa: Minnie Dlamini Dragged For Labelling Bantu Knots 'Ghetto'
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The popular TV personality and actress Minnie Dlamini rocked a new hairstyle and decided to share it on her social media pages. But what fans couldn't help but notice was her… Read more »
South Africa: Can President Ramaphosa Pull Ruling Party Out of Corruption Pit?
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When the novel coronavirus hit South Africa harder than any other African nation earlier this year, the government's handling of the pandemic became a rare good news story for… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 26,000 as Total Cases Exceed 1,1 Million
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As of August 19, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,136,712. Read more »
August 18, 2020
South Africa: Black People at Higher Risk of Dying From Covid-19 - Report
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A report by South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has found that Covid-19 patients of people identified as Black African and Coloured are more likely… Read more »
Senegal: Sadio Mane Wins English Premier League Fans' Player of the Year Award
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Senegalese national player and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has won the Premier League Professional Footballers' Association Fans' Player of the Year award for 2019-20. Read more »
Mali: Arrests of President and Prime Minister Suggest Successful Military Takeover
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President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Prime Minister Prime Minister Boubou Cisse are now arrested, say reports from France24 and Reuters. Earlier journalists in Bamako had told… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Across the Continent Surpass 1,1 Million
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As of August 18, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,128,061. Read more »
South Africa: Organisation Against Gender-Based Violence Calls for AU Action on Mukwege Threats
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South Africa Women Fight Back (SAWFB), an organisation aimed at keeping all women safe from gender based violence, has sent a letter to the President of the Republic of South… Read more »
August 17, 2020
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Call for 'Action Plan' on Mozambique Insurgency
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Southern African leaders pledged their commitment on Monday to supporting Mozambique's government in its fight against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado province. Read more »
Africa: Over 25,000 Deaths as Covid-19 Cases Rise Across Continent
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As of August 17, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,119,168. Read more »
August 15, 2020
Africa: Top U.S. Foreign Policy Veterans Defend Susan Rice's Record on Africa [document]
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In an open letter, 49 former high-ranking U.S. officials – many of whom served as American ambassadors in Africa - take strong issues with a New York Times column last week… Read more »
