Nigeria: BUA Donates a Million AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Doses

Purchased through a private sector partnership by the corporate group that imports materials to process locally, the vaccine will be the first available to Nigerians. Read more »

Africa: U.S. President Biden Strikes New Tone in Relations With Africa

President Joe Biden has struck a new tone in U.S.-Africa relations, recording a video message which promotes a "shared vision" of more trade and investment, peace and security for… Read more »

Africa: Continent Records 16,474 New Covid-19 Cases

As of February 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,629,085 . Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 3.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of February 3, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,595,072 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 92,364 and  3,097,442 people have recovered.… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 93,000 Across Continent

As of February 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,612,611 . Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 91,000 Across Continent

As of February 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,582,328 . Read more »

Africa: Continent's Number of Covid-19 Deaths Surpasses 90,000

As of February 1, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,569,617. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Number of Covid-19 Cases Surpasses 3,5 Million

As of January 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,516,781 . Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 87,000 as Total Cases Exceed 3,4 Million

As of January 27, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,475,174. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 86,000 Across Continent

As of January 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,454,580. Reported deaths in Africa reached 85,955 and 2,922,854 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Hoarding Vaccines Will Only Prolong Covid-19, Says WHO Africa Chief

Africa is a few months away from receiving the much-anticipated Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, according to officials working towards getting doses… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 85,000 Across Continent

As of January 25, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,437,638. Reported deaths in Africa reached 85,184  and 2,892,407 people have recovered. Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Set to Impose Ban on Travellers from South Africa - Report

United States President Joe Biden is set to ban most non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in South Africa from entering the country, in a bid to contain the spread of a new… Read more »

Africa: Over 3,4 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases on Continent

As of January 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,417,518. Reported deaths in Africa reached 84,537 and 2,866,931 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Governments Exploited Covid-19 to Crack Down on Human Rights - Report

Covid-19 and the emergency measures taken to combat it have affected the poor in Africa particularly badly, and some governments have exploited the pandemic to restrict human… Read more »

Guinea: Conde's Forces Enjoy Impunity for Abuses

An excerpt on Guinea from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Zimbabwe: Abductions, Torture, Arbitrary Arrests Continued in 2020

An excerpt on Zimbabwe from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Sudan: Transition to Democracy Challenged by Economy, Protests, Covid-19

An excerpt on Sudan from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Human Rights Take a Downturn - Report

An excerpt on the DR Congo from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Nigeria: Nation's Human Rights Record in 2020

An excerpt on Nigeria from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Continued in 2020 - Rights Report

An excerpt on South Africa from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Africa: Over 2,8 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent

As of January 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,364,291. Reported deaths in Africa reached 82,789 and 2,809,930 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 82,000 Covid-19 Deaths

As of January 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,336,851. Reported deaths in Africa reached 81,762 and 2,772,575 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Over 3.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of January 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,307,910. Reported deaths in Africa reached 80,834 and 2,743,464 people have recovered. Read more »

Africa: Outgoing U.S State Department's Top Africa Official Cites 'Significant' Achievements

At the end of his tenure as the top Africa policymaker in the State Department, Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy says the legacy of the outgoing administration includes a number… Read more »