August 05, 2020
Africa: How Beyonce's Black Is King Showcases African Art
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You might be wondering why #BlackIsKing is still trending - don't worry - we've got your back. It is something worth celebrating! Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Products - Challenges and Opportunities of Risk Communication Towards the Final Consumer
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The Food and Drug Law Institute organized on July 30th a webinar on the perilous process for innovative tobacco manufacturers to obtain an authorization to communicate to the… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 1 Million Covid-19 Cases, With 21,100 Dead
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As of August 5, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 978,527. Read more »
August 04, 2020
South Africa: Brewing Giant Halts U.S.$.290 Million in Investments After Alcohol Ban
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South African Breweries (SAB) is cancelling R5 billion ($290 million) of planned investments as a result of revenue losses sustained during a government-imposed ban on alcohol… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 1 Million Covid-19 Cases, With 20,628 Dead
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As of August 4, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 968,612. Read more »
August 03, 2020
South Africa: Ex Home Affairs Minister's Wife Norma Gigaba In Legal Battle Over Arrest
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Norma Gigaba, the wife of former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba, has been charged with crimen injuria and damage to property and will approach the High Court to challenge her… Read more »
South Africa: Rumours of Death - But Deputy President is Alive, Govt Says
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The South African presidency has issued a statement saying that Deputy President David Mabuza is "home and well". Read more »
Africa: Continent Records Over 950,000 Covid-19 Cases
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As of August 3, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 957,758. Read more »
July 31, 2020
South Africa: Crime Statistics - More Sexual Offences, Attempted Murder Cases Drop
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Sexual offences discovered as a result of police action have increased by 20.5% over the past year, according to the 2019/20 statistics released by the South African Police… Read more »
Africa: Over 900,000 Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of July 31, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 909,124. Read more »
July 30, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 900,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases
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As of July 30, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 891,594. Read more »
Nigeria: Victor Osimhen Finally Signs Deal With Napoli
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, 21, has finally struck a 5-year deal with Italian club Napoli. Read more »
July 29, 2020
Africa: Continent Sees Increase of Nearly 14,000 Covid-19 Cases in 24 Hours
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As of July 29, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 874,035.Reported deaths in Africa have reached 18,497 and recoveries 524,556. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Minister Shiri, Who Helped Plot Mugabe Ouster, Dies
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Zimbabwe's Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Perrance Shiri has died, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced. Read more »
July 28, 2020
Africa: 860,541 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In Africa As Deaths Climb To 18,176
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As of July 28, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 860,541. Read more »
July 27, 2020
South Africa: IMF Grants Emergency Covid-19 Assistance to South Africa
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved U.S. $4,3 billion in emergency assistance to help South Africa fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Cases Move Beyond the 847,000 Mark, and 17,767 Deaths
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As of July 27, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 847,109. Read more »
July 26, 2020
Africa: In Memory of My Friend David Applefield [guest column]
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The world lost one of its most optimistic souls this month, 64-year-old David Applefield. David was a wanderer in the modern Jewish tradition – mythical, timeless, endlessly… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Corona Cases Move Beyond the 829,658 Mark, and 17,540 Deaths
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As of July 26, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 829,658. Read more »
July 25, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Across Africa Pass 811,423 Mark, With 17,117 Deaths
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As of July 25, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 811,423. Read more »
July 24, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Surpass 788,000 Mark, With 16,715 Deaths
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As of July 24, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 788,532. Read more »
July 23, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Surpass 770,000 Mark, With 16,446 Deaths
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As of July 23, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 770,175. Read more »
July 22, 2020
Uganda: Small Clean-Fuel Business Is Surviving Covid-19 through Adaptation - Founder Arthur Woniala [interview]
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Ugandan engineer and innovator Arthur Woniala is passionate about people, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions to everyday challenges. In 2007 with the help of two friends,… Read more »
Africa: How Google's Project Loon Can Improve Epidemic Preparedness [guest column]
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Twenty kilometers above the ground, giant balloons are hovering in the sky, providing high-speed internet spanning 50,000 square kilometers across central and western… Read more »
Africa: Number Of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Exceeds 750,000
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As of July 22, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 750,451. Read more »
