Africa: Continent Nears 4.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of May 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,665,816 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 15.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of May 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,656,385 while over 15,420,119 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Over 14 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of May 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,647,510 while over 14,218,854 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 125,000 Across Continent

As of May 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,641,049 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Use Teachers To Help Africa's Young People With Their Mental Health

Even before the pandemic, one in five African teenagers had thought about suicide, according to a study released last year. And this was the highest such prevalence in the world.… Read more »

Africa: Over 124,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent

As of May 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,632,506 while over 13,443,942 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: Health Dept Confirms Cases of Indian, UK Covid-19 Variants

The Department of Health has detected 4 cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant that emerged in India. Additionally, eleven cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK… Read more »

Africa: Over 4.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent

As of May 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,615,927 while over 13,239,000 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers

Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »

Africa: Mothers Need Not Give Birth Alone

It is difficult to think of any event that is more profoundly life-altering than childbirth - a process steeped in wonder and pain and, too often, fear. But giving birth does not… Read more »

Africa: Over 13 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations, 4.6 Million Cases Confirmed Across Continent

As of May 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,607,326 while over 13,120,378 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 4.6 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of May 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,594,886 while over 12,973,899 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: Nearly 12.8 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of May 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,585,764 while over 12,757,451 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: Ruling Party Suspends Secretary-General Ace Magashule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suspended its Secretary-General, Ace Magashule, after his indictment on corruption charges. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament 'Quietly' Passes Bill Reintroducing Homosexuality Ban

Uganda's Parliament "quietly" passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019 which reintroduced a ban on homosexuality in the country, Uganda Radio Network (URN) reports. Read more »

Africa: U.S. House Democrats Press Biden for TRIPS Patent Waiver to Boost Covid Vaccine Production

A majority of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to President Biden calling for a waiver to allow other countries, many in poor regions of the world,… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 122,000 Across Continent

As of May 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,578,852 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

East Africa: Africa Doesn't Need the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline

Africa does not need the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. Read more »

Africa: When Journalism is Threatened, Democracy is at Stake

It’s one full year since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, which has since claimed millions of victims and changed the way in which we live our lives forever. And whilst some… Read more »

East Africa: Greenpeace, Energy Groups Take Wrong Approach to Tanzania, Uganda Crude Oil Pipeline

If someone were to put me on the spot and ask me to name an environmentalist group, I'd probably blurt out the first thing that comes to mind, Greenpeace. Read more »

Africa: WHO Lists Moderna Vaccine For Emergency Use

Today, WHO listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from WHO. Read more »

Africa: Africa Reaches 4,079,615 Million Covid-19 Recoveries

As of May 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,565,548 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Africa Nears 122,000 Covid-19 Deaths

As of May 1, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,557,699 while over 12,401,980 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: Nothing is What It Seems in this South African Paranormal Series

You deserve a treat. So why not put your legs up and binge-watch this eerie fictional supernatural South African series! Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Military Mission Warns of Terror Attacks on Mozambique's Allies

A Southern African military mission which has assessed the current conflict in northern Mozambique is warning that so-called “al Shabaab” insurgents could conduct… Read more »