Africa: Over 107,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent

As of March 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,027,046 while over 4,904,557 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Actors Ngubane and Maqashalala

Veteran actor Menzi Ngubane has died. Read more »

Africa: Over 4 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent

As of March 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,005,220 while 4,904,557 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko Dies in Germany

Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko died in a German hospital on March 10, 2021 at the age of 56.Bakayoko left Abidjan on February 18, 2021 for treatment at the American Hospital of… Read more »

Africa: Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,981,137 while 4,448,560 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: Shocking Levels of Violence Against Women - UN Report

Shocking levels of violence inflicted by men upon women are reported in a United Nations study published today. The analysis shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa, one in every three… Read more »

Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Exceeds 106,000

As of March 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,973,332. Read more »

Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Nears 4 Million

As of March 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,964,055. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: At Least 20 Killed, Hundreds Wounded in Huge Blasts

More than a dozen people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a series of powerful explosions at a military base in the Equatorial Guinea city of Bata, Al Jazeera is reporting. Read more »

Africa: African Nation Still Leads the World With Woman MPs

Rwanda still leads the world with the number of women in a lower chamber of parliament, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Sixty-one percent of members of the country's… Read more »

Africa: World Bank and AllAfrica Mark International Women’s Day with Webinar - 'COVID-19, Revealer of African Women’s Incredible Resilience'

In this time of pandemic, Sub-Saharan African women have, more than ever before, shown extraordinary resilience. In response to adversity, the strength and intelligence of African… Read more »

Senegal: Clashes Between Police and Protesters Continue in Dakar

Violence hit Dakar once again as tensions rose around the arrest of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. Read more »

Africa: Over 4 Million Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Across Continent

As of March 5, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,935,326 . Vaccinations across the continent stand at 4,027,023. Read more »

Africa: Why Community Engagement is Critical in Fight Against Malaria

Partners in malaria elimination have come together on community engagement in malaria control and elimination, and shared tools and experiences on fighting the parasitic disease.… Read more »

Africa: Key Actors Commit to Smart Nutrition, Ensuring Faster Progress to Ending Malnutrition

In the world, 1 in 9 people are hungry or undernourished, and 1 in 3 adults are overweight or obese. Progress towards nutrition target is too slow, progress in Eastern and Southern… Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 105,000 Covid-19 Deaths

As of March 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,923,942 . Read more »

Senegal: Opposition Leader Arrested As Supporters Protest

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Wednesday after hundreds of his supporters clashed with police in Dakar, Reuters reports. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 104,000 Across Continent

As of March 3, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,913,848. Read more »

Africa: 103,706 Deaths As Continent Marks One Year of Covid-19

As of March 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,906,140 . Read more »

Africa: African Women’s Incredible Resilience in Times of COVID-19

The World Bank and AllAfrica Global Media Group will jointly organize, on Monday March 8, 2021, a virtual panel on the topic: COVID-19, Revealer of African women's incredible… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Tackles Sex-for-Marks in New Movie

Why do some unscrupulous lecturers ask for sexual favors from students for good grades or for other rewards? Read more »

Africa: Continent's Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Near Four Million

As of February 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,868,959. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Youth Finds its Power in Transforming Food Systems

With  one in every five   young people today coming from Africa, it has become increasingly hard to ignore us. Read more »

South Africa: Cheers to the Future Mr and Mrs AKA!

Congratulations are in order as the South African rapper AKA just made things official and popped the question to his girlfriend, Nelli Tembe. Read more »

Africa: U.S. African Specialists Urge Biden to Make 'Experienced & Respected' Choice for Top Africa Post

The United States needs a top Africa policymaker "who has a high degree of expertise" dealing with African issues and working with Congress and key sectors of American society, a… Read more »