May 10, 2021
Africa: Over 124,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
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As of May 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,632,506 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 09, 2021
South Africa: Health Dept Confirms Cases of Indian, UK Covid-19 Variants
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The Department of Health has detected 4 cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that emerged in India. Additionally, eleven cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK… Read more »
May 08, 2021
Africa: Over 4.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
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As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,615,927 while over 13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 07, 2021
Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers [opinion]
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Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »
Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone [opinion]
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It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »
Africa: Over 13 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations, 4.6 Million Cases Confirmed Across Continent
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As of May 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,607,326 while over 13,120,378 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 06, 2021
Africa: Nearly 4.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
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As of May 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,594,886 while over 12,973,899 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 05, 2021
South Africa: Nearly 12.8 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of May 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,585,764 while over 12,757,451 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Secretary-General Ace Magashule
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South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suspended its Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, after his indictment on corruption charges. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament 'Quietly' Passes Bill Reintroducing Homosexuality Ban
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Uganda's Parliament "quietly" passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019 which reintroduced a ban on homosexuality in the country, Uganda Radio Network (URN) reports. Read more »
Africa: U.S. House Democrats Press Biden for TRIPS Patent Waiver to Boost Covid Vaccine Production
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A majority of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to President Biden calling for a waiver to allow other countries, many in poor regions of the world,… Read more »
May 04, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 122,000 Across Continent
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As of May 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,578,852 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 03, 2021
East Africa: Africa Doesn't Need the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline [opinion]
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Africa does not need the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. Read more »
Africa: When Journalism is Threatened, Democracy is at Stake [guest column]
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It’s one full year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, which has since claimed millions of victims and changed the way in which we live our lives forever. And whilst some… Read more »
East Africa: Greenpeace, Energy Groups Take Wrong Approach to Tanzania, Uganda Crude Oil Pipeline [opinion]
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If someone were to put me on the spot and ask me to name an environmentalist group, I'd probably blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, Greenpeace. Read more »
Africa: WHO Lists Moderna Vaccine For Emergency Use [press release]
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Today, WHO listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from WHO. Read more »
May 02, 2021
Africa: Africa Reaches 4,079,615 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of May 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,565,548 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 01, 2021
Africa: Africa Nears 122,000 Covid-19 Deaths
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As of May 1, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,557,699 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Nothing is What It Seems in this South African Paranormal Series
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You deserve a treat. So why not put your legs up and binge-watch this eerie fictional supernatural South African series! Read more »
April 30, 2021
Southern Africa: SADC Military Mission Warns of Terror Attacks on Mozambique's Allies
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A Southern African military mission which has assessed the current conflict in northern Mozambique is warning that so-called “al Shabaab” insurgents could conduct… Read more »
South Africa: Continent Nears 4.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
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As of April 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,547,351 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
April 29, 2021
South Africa: Over 12 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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As of April 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,531,818 while over 12,002,674 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
April 28, 2021
Africa: How Will Global Health Be Decolonised? [analysis]
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Recently, Dr. Ngozi Erondu and colleagues wrote an open letter in the journal Nature Medicine, which called out international funders of science and development in Africa and has… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 120,000 Across Continent
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As of April 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,523,057 while over 10,600,820 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Has A Law Criminalizing Slavery - Here Is Why That Matters [guest column]
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It has been eleven years since Senegal's National Assembly passed a law declaring the Atlantic slave trade and the enslavement of African people a crime against humanity. The law… Read more »