December 29, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 63,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,678,363 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,807 and 2,225,699 people have… Read more »
December 28, 2020
South Africa: South Africans Return to Lockdown Level 3 After Covid-19 Case Surge
South Africa is once again at Alert Level 3 due to a surge in confirmed cases of Covid-19, with some adjustments. Read more »
Africa: Continent Exceeds 62,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,644,777. Reported deaths in Africa reached 62,375 and 2,211,387 people have recovered. Read more »
December 24, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 61,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,571,340. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,877 and 2,154,767 people have recovered. Read more »
Zambia: Two Shot Dead as Police Disperse Opposition Gathering
News agencies and a local newspaper are reporting that two people died of gunshot wounds after Zambian police were deployed to disperse a crowd of opposition supporters in Lusaka. Read more »
December 23, 2020
Africa: South Africa's Land and Women's Rights Activist Sizani Ngubane Dies
South African women's land rights activist Sizani Ngubane has died, according to the Rural Women's Movement (RWM) - an organisation of which she was the director and founder. Read more »
Africa: Chemical Industry Targets Kenya for Dumping Plastic, Chemical Waste
Kenya has been a beacon for global efforts to reduce plastics. The country’s 2017 plastic bag ban reduced environmental degradation that comes from plastic waste and… Read more »
Africa: Gone But Not Forgotten - Remembering the Stars We've Lost in 2020
While death is inevitably a part of life, but it doesn't make it any easier for those left behind. This year has been brutal to the entertainment industry as it robbed us of… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Pass the 60,000 Mark
As of December 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,545,873. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,057 and 2,142,463 people have recovered. Read more »
December 22, 2020
Africa: Entertainment in 2020 - Wow, What a Year!
The year is almost over, and aren't we all glad! Read more »
Africa: Over 2.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of December 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,526,151. Reported deaths in Africa reached 59,549 and 2,115,581 people have recovered. Read more »
Central African Republic: Russian, Rwandan Troops Deployed After Attempted Coup - Govt
The government of the Central African Republic says that Russia and Rwanda sent hundreds of troops into the country after an alleged coup bid that took place ahead of … Read more »
December 21, 2020
Africa: Philip Morris International: A New Leadership to Accelerate the Transformation Towards a 'Smoke-Free World'
The leading tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) announced on December 10th, 2020, a planned leadership succession. A new CEO, Jacek Olczak was elected to replace… Read more »
South Africa: How To Ruin Christmas - A Festive Movie to Boost Your Mood to Merry!
It's the last stretch to Christmas and an end to 2020 which devastated many with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now what we all need is some cheer and a good laugh! Read more »
December 19, 2020
Africa: Continent Nears 60,000 Covid-19 Deaths
As of December 19, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,469,099 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 58,311 and 2,081,060 people have recovered. Read more »
December 18, 2020
Western Sahara: Top U.S. Republican Condemns Trump Action on W. Sahara as 'Rash And Cynical'
A former American secretary of state who is viewed as an "elder statesman" of President Donald Trump's Republican Party has lashed out at Trump's recognition of Morocco's… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 2.5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of December 18, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,449,980. Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,814 and 2,070,501 people have… Read more »
December 17, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 57,000
As of December 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,408,386 . Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,073 and 2,036,031 people have… Read more »
December 16, 2020
Africa: The E-Cigarette Market Struggles More Than Ever to Find its Place
The often controversial subject of tobacco was discussed during the virtual e-cigarette Summit which took place on December 3rd and 4th 2020. Many experts and scientists were part… Read more »
Africa: Over 2.4 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of December 16, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,408,385. Reported deaths in Africa reached 57,072 and 2,036,030 people have recovered. Read more »
December 15, 2020
South Africa: Magashule Must Step Down, Ruling Party's Commission Says
The integrity commission (IC) of the ruling African National Congress has recommended that secretary-general Ace Magashule step aside with immediate effect, Times Live reports. Read more »
Africa: Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Passes 2-Million Mark
As of December 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,379,079. Reported deaths in Africa reached 56,335 and 2,012,831 people have recovered. Read more »
December 14, 2020
Africa: How The Digital Revolution Can Help Level The Playing Field for African Women in Agriculture
The race to limit the spread of Covid-19 has, through necessity, accelerated many other transformations that were already under way, including the digital revolution in African… Read more »
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and in 14 as "obstructed". … Read more »
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 - Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Read more »