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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »