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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Nearly 2.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of December 8, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,273,762. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 54,118 and recoveries 1,936,835. Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 2 Million Covid-19 Recoveries

As of December 5, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,263,192. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 53,870 and recoveries 1,925,952. Read more »

Africa: Time for a Reset for U.S.-Africa Trade Relations

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a Game Changer Read more »

Africa: Women's Voices 'Locked Out' in Covid-19 Reporting

Due to the political nature of the crisis,  the marginalization of women in decision-making roles in the countries analyzed "locks in" the suppression of women's voices, the… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 52,000

As of December 4, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 2,201,303. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 52,581 and… Read more »

Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19

The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Desperate for Debt Relief to Recover From Covid-19

The economic and health costs to Africa of the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented by any measure. With the death toll rising above 50,000 and more than two million confirmed… Read more »

Africa: Don't Forget Carnage of Malaria While World Focuses on Covid-19 - Researchers, Health Professionals

Twenty-one countries have experienced three consecutive years of zero indigenous cases of malaria since 2000. Ten countries where malaria once raged have been certified free of… Read more »