Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 8,000, Total Cases More Than 300,000

As of June 22, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 306,390. Read more »

Africa: Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Across Continent Approaches 280,000

As of June 19, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 276,565. Read more »

Africa: Tap Into Young People's Talents for a Post-Pandemic World

According to UN World Population Prospects, the world's youngest countries are in Africa. Overall, almost 60 percent of Africa's population is under the age of 25. The booming… Read more »

Africa: In The Fight Against  COVID-19, Africa is The Unsung Continent

Two months ago, when the peak of the pandemic passed in China and moved to the United States and Western Europe, epidemiologists tried to predict where COVID-19 would hit next -… Read more »

Africa: 137,544 Active COVID-19 Cases, 123,053 Recoveries Across Continent

As of June 18, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 267,817. Read more »

Africa: Over 3.4 Million COVID-19 Tests Performed, 133,344 Active Cases Across Continent

As of June 17, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 259,110. Read more »

Africa: Alternatives to Conventional Tobacco: The Unwavering Stance of Scientists and Experts

The seventh annual Global Forum on Nicotine - GFN -   took place on June 11th & 12 th and was organized by "Knowledge Action Change Limited (KAC)", headed by… Read more »

Africa: Great News on COVID-19 Treatment – But Not Good Enough Yet

A low-cost steroid dexamethasone can save the lives of one in eight severely ill patients on ventilators being treated for COVID-19 and of one in 25 patients who are receiving… Read more »

Africa: Over 250,000 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent

As of June 16, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 251,493. Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Jeopardises Gains Made Towards Protecting Women and Girls from Violence

The passing of laws to end child marriage resulted in blocking thousands of child marriages and enabling second chance education for girls. However, these gains made over the years… Read more »

Africa: Knowing Our Past to Inform a Better Future

With abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness to industry and investors, Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Read more »

Africa: Preserving the Independence of the African Development Bank - Young Friends of AfDB

Young Leaders Friends of AfDB Read more »

Africa: Over 240,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, and 110,000 Recoveries

As of June 15, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 242,968. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 6,523 and recoveries 110,734. Read more »

Africa: 20 Million Use COVID-19 WhatsApp Line - Focus on Health Workers is Next

Months after successfully launching COVID-19 Connect in South Africa and the World Organisation's global HealthAlert on WhatsApp, Praekelt.org is planning to launch a similar… Read more »

Africa: The Special Court for Sierra Leone - Keys to its Success & Lessons for Today

A Discussion with Former Chief Prosecutor David Crane Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 5,800 as Total Cases Exceed 216,000

As of June 12, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 216,775. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,852 and recoveries 98,686. Read more »

Africa: From Shame to Pride - Repositioning Agriculture for Africa's Youth

The COVID-19 pandemic has set off the first recession in Sub-Saharan Africa in 25 years; the economy is predicted to contract by between -2.1 and -5.1 percent in 2020—with a… Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 5,600 as Total Cases Exceed 209,000

As of June 11, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 209,380. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,689 and recoveries 95,084. Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Cases Across the Continent Surpass 200,000

As of June 10, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 202,864. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,539 and recoveries 90,813. Read more »

Africa: Unprecedented Crisis Presents Unique Opportunities for Unprecedented Action - Machel, Okonjo-Iweala, Songwe, Ramos

COVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens which women carry the world over. As we respond to the impacts of… Read more »

Africa: 'I Cannot Breathe' - 60 Black Former U.S. Ambassadors Condemn Ongoing Injustice

Following is a statement issued by the Association of Black American Ambassadors. Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 200,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

As of June 9, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 196,368. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,364 and recoveries 86,111. Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Cases See Steady Increases Across Continent

As of June 8, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 180,823. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,207 and recoveries 83,536. Read more »

Africa: Bad Philanthropy - The Rinsing of Toxic Money

Peacebuilding  and the achievement of equitable, sustainable societies are threatened by philanthropic activities that result from tainted sources or impose values different… Read more »

Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

COVID-19's impact on big business across the continent is well documented, however, the pandemic's effect on small to medium business enterprises cannot be overlooked. Speaking… Read more »