January 15, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 2.6 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of January 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,176,244. Reported deaths in Africa reached 76,741 and 2,593,474 people have… Read more »
January 14, 2021
Africa: Over 3.1 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of January 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,142,330. Reported deaths in Africa reached 75,688 and 2,562,487 people have… Read more »
Africa: Biden Should Implement a 'Yellen Bond' Plan for African Debt
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has estimated that external capital inflows to emerging market countries shrank in 2020 by about $700 billion… Read more »
January 13, 2021
Madagascar: Food Crisis Looms in 'Breadbasket' of Madagascar
Five years of drought have bludgeoned a "breadbasket" region of Madagascar and, along with the coronavirus, have disrupted local labour patterns in the south, resulting in a… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 74,000 Across Continent
As of January 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,105,807 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 74,460 and 2,538,494… Read more »
January 12, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 73,000 Across Continent
As of January 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,051,920 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,712 and 2,466,576 people have… Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Actress Lindiwe Ndlovu
The South African film and television industry has suffered yet another blow as veteran actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passed away in her home on Monday, 11 January. Read more »
Africa: United States African Development Foundation Supports AllAfrica's Reporting During Covid-19
Throughout 2020, support from the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) assisted organizations across Africa to cope with the additional burdens of maintaining small… Read more »
January 11, 2021
Africa: Over 72,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,051,591. Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,708 and 2,466,576 people have recovered. Read more »
January 10, 2021
Africa: Over 3 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of January 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,021,772. Reported deaths in Africa reached 72,123 and 2,449,587 people have recovered. Read more »
January 09, 2021
Africa: Over 70,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,986,428. Reported deaths in Africa reached 71,460 and 2,433,068 people have recovered. Read more »
January 08, 2021
Africa: Over 70,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of January 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,950,007. Reported deaths in Africa reached 70,550 and 2,414,305 people have recovered. Read more »
January 07, 2021
Africa: Africom Commander First U.S. Military Leader to Speak Out on DC Insurgency
The head of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) has become the first top-ranking American military officer to react publicly to the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 by… Read more »
South Africa: 'Grim Milestone' as South Africa Records Deadliest Covid-19 Day
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that the nation recorded 21,832 new cases of Covid-19, and 844 deaths. Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 70,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of January 7, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,914,559. Reported deaths in Africa reached 69,861 and 2,395,410 people have recovered. Read more »
January 06, 2021
Africa: Why 2021 Must Be The Nutrition Year of Action in Africa
Tackling poor diets and malnutrition in all its forms Read more »
Africa: Over 2.8 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of January 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,880,366. Reported deaths in Africa reached 68,773 and 2,376,663 people have recovered. Read more »
January 05, 2021
Africa: Here's How Africans Can Advocate for Covid-19 Vaccine Equity
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available, the richest countries in the world have effectively bought them up. African leaders have let them. Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 66,000 Across Continent
As of January 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,785,714. Reported deaths in Africa reached 66,125 and 2,313,073 people have recovered. Read more »
January 04, 2021
South Africa: Sad Day as Setswana Musician Kori Moraba and Chef Dorah Sitole Die
It is another sad day for the people of Mzansi as the country lost Setswana contemporary musician icon Kori Moraba to Covid-19 related complications as well as an award-winning… Read more »
December 31, 2020
Liberia: Social Entrepreneur Mahmud Johnson Envisions a New World through Palm Kernels
Mahmud Johnson is among a group of young Liberians who attended university in the United States and, rather than settling abroad, returned to their country to help rebuild it.… Read more »
Liberia: Educare Partners with United States African Development Foundation to Boost Entrepreneurs and Farmers
Educare Liberia is a non-governmental organization dedicated to building people and building communities. Among its initiatives are promoting women's involvement in… Read more »
Liberia: Local Entrepreneurs Tackle Tradition to Fight Poverty, Empower Communities
Farmers in rural Liberia have limited access to facilities to process their crops or markets to trade them. Pothole-ridden roads pose particular challenges, resulting in… Read more »
Africa: Over 2.7 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of December 31, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,728,817. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,771 and 2,278,265 people have recovered. Read more »
December 30, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 2.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of December 30, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,698,318. Reported deaths in Africa reached 64,068 and 2,256,722 people have recovered. Read more »