October 21, 2021
Africa: How Intellectual Property Law is Holding Back Covid-19 Therapies
Médecins Sans Frontières' Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines (MSF Access Campaign) has hosted the first of a three-part webinar series which will examine how… Read more »
Africa: Can Africa Exploit its Energy Reserves and Be Part of the Solution to Climate Crisis?
In the lead-up to the 26th global conference on climate next week in Glasgow, Scotland, nations, scientists and climate activists have begun to discuss the role of low-income… Read more »
October 20, 2021
Africa: Africa's Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity at 'Make or Break' Moment?
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the need for greater investment in Africa's vaccine manufacturing capacity. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Threatens Up to 118 Million of Africa's Poor - New Report #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate change will expose up to 118 million extremely poor Africans to drought, floods and extreme heat by 2030 if it is not addressed urgently. It could cut gross domestic… Read more »
October 18, 2021
Africa: Nearly 103 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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
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 »
October 15, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 215,000 Across the Continent
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 »
October 11, 2021
Africa: Let's Talk About Sex Baby! Responding to Needs of Girls, Young Women in The Digital Age
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 »
Africa: Over 95,7 Million Vaccinations Administered Across the Continent
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
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 »
Africa: L'Atelier 2021 Celebrates Diverse Talent From Across Africa
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
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 »
October 07, 2021
Africa: Tanzania Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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: Nearly 94 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
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: Internet Boost for Continent as Google Announces U.S.$ 1 Billion Investment
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 »
October 06, 2021
Africa: 'Uncertainty, Loneliness and Grief - The Impact of Covid-19 on Children, Young People'
Almost 3 years into the deadly coronavirus pandemic, depression among children and young people has reportedly worsened, with on average 50-60% of young people living in… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 212,500 Across Continent
As of October 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,353,854 while over 93,548,362 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Indigenous People at Centre of Protecting Ecosystems #AfricaClimateCrisis
Indigenous peoples are increasingly being acknowledged for their protection and management of land, water bodies and wildlife. As their culture and livelihood are intimately… Read more »
October 05, 2021
Africa: Over 93 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Africa
As of October 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,344,554 while over 93,541,467 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »