Africa: Over 166,000 Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed Across Continent

As of July 28 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,540,892 while over 41,376,862 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Tobacco - Quit or Switch? The Everlasting Question Hits Addiction 2021 Summit

The Addiction 2021 conference took place online from July 21 to 23. It was organized by the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's (SANCA's) which is… Read more »

South Africa: Former Generations Actress Sindi Buthelezi Dies

The entertainment industry has lost yet another talent as actress Sindi Buthelezi has died. Read more »

Africa: Continent Exceeds 6,5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of July 27 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,502,260 while over 41,619,926 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Liberia: If You Haven't Seen Liberia's Olympics Uniform, You're Missing Out Big Time

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is finally here - a year after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the games. Read more »

South Africa: Tiger Brands Recalls Millions of Canned Products

Over 20 million canned products including beans, sweetcorn, peas and spaghetti produced by Tiger Brands' Koo and Hugo have been recalled following the detection of defective side… Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 6,5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of July 26 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,467,841 while over 41,619,926 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 6.4 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent

As of July 23 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,368,328 while over 41,619,926 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Over 160,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent

As of July 22 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,332,714 while over 40,948,411 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 160,000 Across Continent

As of July 21 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,290,919 while over 39,472,679 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Rich Nations 'Must Consign Coal Power to History' - UK COP26 President

This story originally appeared in Reuters and is published here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 159,000 Across Continent

As of July 20 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,259,982 while over 39,472,679 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Calling For A Global Plastic Treaty. Will The World Listen?

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), considers pollution as one of three threats our planet is facing, along with the climate crisis and the loss of nature. Among all… Read more »

Africa: Leaving No-One Behind: Africa Needs Disability-Inclusive Health Systems Now

Over 1 billion people - approximately 15% of the world’s population - are estimated to live with some form of disability. As this demographic grows owing to an increase in… Read more »

Africa: Over 39 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of July 16 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,201,701 while over 39,472,679 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: How Covid-19 Undermines Democracy in Africa

As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the… Read more »

South Africa: The Fault-Lines of the World's Most Unequal Society

Amid the explosive cocktail of ingredients which contributed to the outbreak of looting and burning in South Africa this week, new fault-lines running through a society divided by… Read more »

Africa: Biden Administration Announces Donation of 25 Million Covid-19 Vaccines to Africa

The White House is announcing today that the Biden administration will donate approximately 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in Africa. Planned to be made in the next… Read more »

Lesotho: Legendary Musician Tshepo Tshola Dies

The country is saddened by news of the passing of Lesotho-born jazz musician and songwriter Tsepo Tshola, popularly known as the Village Pope. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 155,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent

As of July 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,067,118 while over 38,373,308 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

West Africa: Factoring Offers an Alternative to Financing for SMEs - Central Bank of West African States

Factoring, which is a financial management technique allowing a company to liquidate its receivables and recover cash, can be an alternative and complementary solution to… Read more »

Africa: Continent Exceeds 6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of July 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 6,022,811 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: As a Pan-Africanist Feminist, Here's Why I Want to See Jacob Zuma Held Accountable

I am passionate about South Africa despite its painful history: the horrors of Dutch colonization, the segregation that predated apartheid and the deep wound of the apartheid era… Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of July 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,984,572 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 150,000 Across Continent

As of July 10 confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 5,869,127 while over 37,004,431 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »