September 17, 2020
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent Exceeds 33,000
As of September 17, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,373,765. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 33,250, and recoveries 1,126,752. Read more »
South Africa: Jerusalema Challenge for South Africans on Heritage Day Holiday!
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to celebrate this year's Heritage Day on September 24 by taking up the Jerusalema dance challenge. Read more »
September 16, 2020
Kenya: How This Kenya Fishing Co-Op Went From Treading Water to Riding Waves
When Etabo Lopeyo Lotonia was attacked by a crocodile while fishing in Lake Turkana, members of his social enterprise group put aside all the day's tasks to ensure he received… Read more »
Senegal: What's The Story Behind French-Senegalese Film Cuties - Is #CancelNetflix Wrong?
The controversial French film Mignonnes, known as Cuties in English, has caused quite a stir online. Many have criticized it for "sexualizing" young… Read more »
Africa: Continent Records 277 More Covid-19 Deaths and 6,563 New Infections
As of September 16, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,366,455. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 33,071, and recoveries 1,116,986. Read more »
September 15, 2020
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Experts Say that We Should Trust Science to Save Lives
On September 10th, an international tobacco harm reduction media event was held in Sofia, Bulgaria. 140 journalists from all over the world were invited to participate in this… Read more »
Africa: Continent Records 32,794 Covid-19 Deaths and Over 1,1 Million Recoveries
As of September 15, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,359,892. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,794, and recoveries 1,106,694. Read more »
September 14, 2020
South Africa: Funerals in Doubt As Nationwide Strike Looms
The Unification Task Team (UTT) has called for a nationwide shutdown of all funeral parlours, with funeral directors requested to send their vehicles to hospitals and mortuaries in… Read more »
Africa: Continent Records 122 More Covid-19 Deaths and 6,795 New Infections
As of September 14, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,353,390. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,623, and recoveries 1,099,770. Read more »
September 13, 2020
Africa: Out of 221,591 Active Covid-19 Cases in Africa, 1,483 are Critical
As of September 13, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,346,595 . Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,501 , and recoveries… Read more »
September 12, 2020
Africa: Over 32,355 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of September 12, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,330,523 . Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,355 , and recoveries… Read more »
September 11, 2020
Africa: Out of 229,896 Active Covid-19 Cases on Continent, 1,497 are Critical
As of September 10, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,330,522. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 32,124, and recoveries 1,068,500.… Read more »
September 10, 2020
Ethiopia: U.S.-Ethiopia Relations Take A Wrong Turn
The Trump administration's decision to suspend and delay development assistance to Ethiopia over the filling of the new Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is misguided and shortsighted.… Read more »
South Africa: Master KG's Hit Jerusalema Is Most Searched Song in the World
"Jerusalema ikhaya lami, Ngilondoloze, Uhambe nami, Zungangishiyi lana..." Read more »
Africa: Over 230,000 Active Covid-19 Cases Across Continent After 11.9 Million Tests
As of September 10, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,322,472. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 31,939, and recoveries 1,059,375.… Read more »
September 09, 2020
Africa: Over 1.3 Million Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of September 9, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,314,378. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 31,747, and recoveries 1,051,093. Read more »
September 08, 2020
Uganda: Govt Sets Registration Deadline for Popular Bloggers, Social Media Users
Bloggers and social media users with a large following are among those that will have to register with the Ugandan Communication Commission for monitoring before October 5, 2020,… Read more »
Africa: Total Number of Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Exceeds 1,3 Million
As of September 8, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,306,532. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 31,522, and recoveries 1,045,252. Read more »
Rwanda: Yes, America, This Govt Takes Positive Covid-19 Tests Seriously!
"I tested positive and literally the fucking government showed up at my place, and came and dragged me away from everybody I was with, and I don't speak the language, and they… Read more »
September 07, 2020
Africa: Ghana's President Akufo-Addo Elected ECOWAS Chairman
The government of Ghana has announced that President Nana Akufo-Addo was elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ongoing 57th… Read more »
Africa: Continent Records 225 More Covid-19 Fatalities, Pushing Death Toll To 31,304
As of September 7, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,299,656. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 31,304 and recoveries 1,036,177. Read more »
September 06, 2020
Africa: Continent Records Over 31 000 Covid-19 Deaths and Over a Million Recoveries
As of September 6, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,291,832.Reported deaths in Africa have reached 31,079 and recoveries 1,029,456.South… Read more »
September 05, 2020
Africa: Continent Records Over 30 000 Covid-19 Deaths and Over a Million Reccoveries
As of September 5, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,284,440.Reported deaths in Africa have reached 30,854 and recoveries 1,022,027.South… Read more »
September 04, 2020
Africa: Continent Records 298 More Covid-19 Deaths and 7,654 New Infections
As of September 4, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,275,863. Read more »
September 03, 2020
Africa: Duty-Free Imports Sought by U.S. Apparel Makers Would Vitiate Africa Trade – Agoa Coalition Warns Congress
The following letter was sent by the Agoa Action Coalition to the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade Earl Blumenauer (Democrat-Oregon), as well as the… Read more »