October 18, 2021
Africa: Nearly 103 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of October 18, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,430,779 while over 102,872,162 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: A New Generation Voices an Abiding Spirit #AfricaClimateCrisis [guest column]
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A decade after the death of Kenyan environmentalist and 2004 Nobel peace laureate Wangari Maathai, her daughter explains why her mother’s vision and example are as necessary… Read more »
Cape Verde: Former Prime Minister Neves Wins Presidential Elections
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According to provisional results, former prime minister José Maria Neves won the presidential election in the first round the candidate of the historic Left Party in Cape… Read more »
October 15, 2021
South Africa: Ministers Freed In Military Veterans Hostage Drama
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Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thabang Makwetla… Read more »
South Africa: Fifty Men Rescued From House In Johannesburg Could Be In Country Illegally
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Fifty young men including an 11-year-old boy, have been rescued from a house in Lenasia, a suburb in Johannesburg, by members of the South African police. Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 215,000 Across the Continent
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As of October 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,415,289 while over 102,340,806 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
October 14, 2021
Africa: Vaccine Distrust Pervades Social Media Posts in Six African Nations
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A new analysis of online content in six African nations referring to Covid-19 vaccines has revealed that posts reflecting distrust of, or hesitancy over, vaccinations are… Read more »
Africa: Over 102 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of October 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,409,152 while over 102,340,806 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
October 13, 2021
Africa: A Healthy Environment is a Human Right, Says UN Body #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Outdoor spaces is what most people have been craving during the Covid-19 pandemic, when a series of lockdowns across the world forced countless people indoors. And these enforced… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 8.4 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
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As of October 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,399,836 while over 99,691,947 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
October 12, 2021
Africa: Developing Nations to Get More Tax Revenue From Multinationals - But Is It Enough?
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The world's developed nations have taken a step towards reforming international taxation rules to give developing nations a fairer share of the taxes paid by large multinational… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 100 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of October 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,394,443 while over 99,670,975 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye Curious Over Treason Case Withdrawal
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Kizza Besigye, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, says he is unsure how and why the information about the withdrawal of his treason case is only coming out now. The… Read more »
October 11, 2021
Zimbabwe: Opposition Accuses Zanu-PF of Attacking Leader Chamisa's Convoy
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Foootage showing a group blocking the vehicle of opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson's Chamisa's delegation in Charumbira area has been shared online. In the video, a chanting… Read more »
Africa: Let's Talk About Sex Baby! Responding to Needs of Girls, Young Women in The Digital Age [guest column]
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In today's digital world, everything is available online. Information, products, and services. 22% of the African population, can access the world at the click of a button, and… Read more »
South Africa/Ethiopia: 2,000 Soccer Fans Can Attend South Africa vs Ethiopia World Cup Qualifier
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A maximum of 2,000 spectators may attend the upcoming South Africa vs Ethiopia 2022 World Cup Qualifier at FNB Stadium on Tuesday, after Co-operative Governance and… Read more »
Africa: Over 95,7 Million Vaccinations Administered Across the Continent
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As of October 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,389,012 while over 95,763,535 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
October 08, 2021
Africa: Climate Services are Crucial for Climate Adaptation But Underfunded, Report Says #AfricaClimateCrisis
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Water. Where we get it, how much it costs, and its quality are inescapable questions, the answers to which are crucial for life on earth. And as our climate changes due to the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Murder Accused Compaore Chooses to Stay Away for Thomas Sankara Trial
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The main defendant in the long-awaited trial on the 1987 assassination of Thomas Sankara and former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, will not be present at the trial… Read more »
Africa: L'Atelier 2021 Celebrates Diverse Talent From Across Africa
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The Absa L'Atelier competition is now in its 35th year and it continues to provide young African artists with the support, recognition, and exposure they need to cement their… Read more »
Africa: Over 8.3 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
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As of October 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,373,344 while over 94,073,848 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Southern Africa: Defending Champs Banyana Banyana Bundled Out of COSAFA Cup
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South African women's soccer team Banyana Banyana, fresh from the high of winning the Aisha Buhari Cup in Nigeria, came down with a crash as COSAFA Cup defending champs when they… Read more »
October 07, 2021
Africa: Nearly 94 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of October 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,365,251 while over 93,782,194 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of… Read more »
Africa: Internet Boost for Continent as Google Announces U.S.$ 1 Billion Investment
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Google has announced plans to invest U.S.$1 billion over five years to support Africa's digital transformation. The tech giant said that the investment will focus on enabling… Read more »
