December 31, 2020
Africa: Over 2.7 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of December 31, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,728,817. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,771 and 2,278,265 people have recovered. Read more »
December 30, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of December 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,698,318. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,068 and 2,256,722 people have recovered. Read more »
December 29, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 63,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,678,363 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,807 and 2,225,699 people have… Read more »
December 28, 2020
Africa: Continent Exceeds 62,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,644,777. Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,375 and 2,211,387 people have recovered. Read more »
December 24, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 61,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,571,340. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,877 and 2,154,767 people have recovered. Read more »
December 22, 2020
Africa: Entertainment in 2020 - Wow, What a Year!
The year is almost over, and aren't we all glad! Read more »
December 23, 2020
Africa: South Africa's Land and Women's Rights Activist Sizani Ngubane Dies
South African women's land rights activist Sizani Ngubane has died, according to the Rural Women's Movement (RWM) - an organisation of which she was the director and founder. Read more »
Africa: Gone But Not Forgotten - Remembering the Stars We've Lost in 2020
While death is inevitably a part of life, but it doesn't make it any easier for those left behind. This year has been brutal to the entertainment industry as it robbed us of… Read more »
Africa: Chemical Industry Targets Kenya for Dumping Plastic, Chemical Waste
Kenya has been a beacon for global efforts to reduce plastics. The country’s 2017 plastic bag ban reduced environmental degradation that comes from plastic waste and… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Pass the 60,000 Mark
As of December 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,545,873. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,057 and 2,142,463 people have recovered. Read more »
December 22, 2020
Africa: Over 2.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of December 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,526,151. Reported deaths in Africa reached 59,549 and 2,115,581 people have recovered. Read more »
December 21, 2020
Africa: Philip Morris International: A New Leadership to Accelerate the Transformation Towards a 'Smoke-Free World'
The leading tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) announced on December 10th, 2020, a planned leadership succession. A new CEO, Jacek Olczak was elected to replace… Read more »
December 19, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 60,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 19, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,469,099 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 58,311 and 2,081,060 people have recovered. Read more »
December 18, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of December 18, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,449,980. Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,814 and 2,070,501 people have… Read more »
December 17, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 57,000
As of December 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,408,386 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,073 and 2,036,031 people have… Read more »
December 16, 2020
Africa: The E-Cigarette Market Struggles More Than Ever to Find its Place
The often controversial subject of tobacco was discussed during the virtual e-cigarette Summit which took place on December 3rd and 4th 2020. Many experts and scientists were part… Read more »
Africa: Over 2.4 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of December 16, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,408,385. Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,072 and 2,036,030 people have recovered. Read more »
December 15, 2020
Africa: Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Passes 2-Million Mark
As of December 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,379,079. Reported deaths in Africa reached 56,335 and 2,012,831 people have recovered. Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: How The Digital Revolution Can Help Level The Playing Field for African Women in Agriculture
The race to limit the spread of Covid-19 has, through necessity, accelerated many other transformations that were already under way, including the digital revolution in African… Read more »
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and in 14 as "obstructed". … Read more »
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 - Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Read more »
December 13, 2020
Africa: Over 2 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
As of December 13, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,363,721. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 56,009 and recoveries 2,004,880. Read more »
December 12, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of December 12, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,344,625. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 55,662 and recoveries 1,992,868. Read more »
December 10, 2020
Africa: Covid-19: An Opportunity to Start Over and Do Better?
On November 30th, All Africa participated in a global media webinar with Marian Salzman, Senior Vice-President of Global Communications at Philip Morris International (PMI).… Read more »
December 09, 2020
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Nears 55,000
As of December 9, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,286,768. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 54,520 and recoveries 1,954,729. Read more »