November 18, 2021
Africa: Over 8.5 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent
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As of November 18, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,568,921 while over 131,731,826 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Sudan: Fatalities Climb In Khartoum Amid Anti-Coup Protests
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Sudan's capital city Khartoum has been shaken by rising deaths - now at 39 - during protests against the military's seizure of power in a coup in October 2021. The country saw its… Read more »
South Africa: Report Identifies Role-Players in South African Wildlife Crime
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Game rangers, vets, casino staff, construction and transport industry workers, as well as customs and other government officials, have been identified as role-players in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Are Failing Rape Victims - Amnesty
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The Nigerian police are failing rape victims by not supporting and investigating the crime when reported, rights groups Amnesty International has said. Read more »
Africa: Let's Use the Covid-19 Wakeup Call to Help Women Rise From the Nightmare of Cervical Cancer [guest column]
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Four African First Ladies and Tedros of WHO issue urgent appeal for health equity Read more »
November 17, 2021
South Africa: Nearly 8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of November 15, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,565,527 while over 131,486,222 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Not Enough to Save Lives, We Must Do It Sustainably' - Temie Giwa-Tubosun | Transcript [interview]
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AllAfrica's Juanita Williams talked with Nigerian entrepreneur Temie Giwa-Tubosun, who not only built her healthcare, technology and logistics company Lifebank from the ground up… Read more »
November 16, 2021
Nigeria: The Vision That Drives Lifebank Founder Temie Giwa-Tubosun
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"I don't sit here and say, back me because I'm a woman, I say back me because I'm doing something that is great, back me because we're going to be great. We're going to prove once… Read more »
Africa: How Farmers Use Agroforestry to Fight #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Climate change, combined with economic hardship is contributing to acute global food insecurity, hunger, and poverty, but solutions such as climate-resilient crops and… Read more »
Uganda: Two Deadly Blasts in Capital of Kampala, More Bombs Found
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Two police officers are confirmed dead and four others were killed when two separate explosions hit the city of Kampala, the National Emergency Coordination… Read more »
November 15, 2021
Africa: COP26 - A Huge Disappointment for Vulnerable Countries #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Countries of the global South, which are already facing the worst impacts of the climate emergency, have expressed their deep disappointment about how the COP26 talks have… Read more »
Africa: Over 128 Million Vaccinations Administered Across the Continent
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As of November 15, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,560,043 while over 128,042,281 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Withdraws Support for Miss South Africa Pageant
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The government has withdrawn its support for the Miss South Africa pageant after it was unable to convince organisers to pull out of the Miss Universe pageant which will be held in… Read more »
November 12, 2021
Uganda: Young, African Climate Activists Like Vanessa Nakate Need Our Support #AfricaClimateCrisis
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When we speak about young African voices fighting climate change, Vanessa Nakate comes to mind. Read more »
Uganda: 'Start Caring - The Climate Crisis is Here' #AfricaClimateCrisis [interview]
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AllAfrica's Jerry Chifamba spoke with Cynthia Kinyera, a young Ugandan who was one of a few people who defended climate activist Vanessa Nakate from harsh tweets after Nakate said… Read more »
November 11, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 'Survivors' Guilt' Haunting African Researcher in the U.S. [guest column]
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My life as an African researcher gives me a unique grasp of the issue of health inequality. I was born in a small rural town in Ethiopia, and am currently working in Flint,… Read more »
Africa: Why Taking Climate Action Supports Global Health and Saves Money #AfricaClimateCrisis
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What does health have to do with climate change? If you stop to think about it: Everything. Read more »
South Africa: No Time for Fossil Fools, Say Activists on South Africa's Push for Coal Power #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Greenpeace Africa has criticised Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, who at the opening of the Africa Energy Week conference in Cape Town called for "African solidarity"… Read more »
South Africa: Last President of Apartheid South Africa FW de Klerk Dies
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The last leader of apartheid South Africa FW de Klerk has died. Read more »
South Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Exceed the 220,000 Mark
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As of November 11, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,544,078 while over 125,503,345 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: Four Kidnapped Brothers Are Free and Safe!
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South Africa has been waiting for news of the wellbeing of four brothers who were kidnapped on their way to school three weeks ago. Today (November 11, 2021) it has been confirmed… Read more »
Cameroon: Bomb Wounds 11 University Students in Cameroon
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At least 11 University of Buea students were wounded after a bomb was thrown onto the roof of a lecture hall in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Southwest. Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: Nearly 125,5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of November 10, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,539,045 while over 125,419,589 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
November 09, 2021
Africa: Peacebuilding Needs More Women, Youth - What's Holding Them Back? [analysis]
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AllAfrica's Silence The Guns series focuses on peacebuilding on the continent. Today we take a closer look at the role of women and youth in peacebuilding in Africa. There's no… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Takes Barakat to The Oscars
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Barakat has been chosen as South Africa's official submission for the best international feature category at the 94th Academy Awards that… Read more »