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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Over One Million Covid-19 Recoveries, 30,000 Deaths Across Continent

As of September 3, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,268,209. Read more »

Africa: Over 30,000 Covid-19 Deaths, Nearly 1 Million Recoveries Across Continent

As of September 1st, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,252,245. Read more »

Africa: Continent Records 227 More Covid-19 Deaths and 6,806 New Infections

As of September 1st, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,252,245. Read more »

Mali: A Warning for Nigeria and West Africa to Heed Popular Aspirations

Prominent Nigerian physician, politician and strategist Bukola Saraki argues that while the removal of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali is a setback to… Read more »

Africa: Number of Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent Nears 1.25 Million

As of August 31, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,245,439. Read more »

Africa: Continent Records 331 More Covid-19 Deaths and 8,477 New Infections

As of August 30, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,236,983. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 29,000 as Total Cases Exceed 1,2 Million

As of August 29, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,228,506. Read more »