Africa: COVID-19 Cases Climb Beyond 320,000 After 3.9 MillionTests

As of June 24, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 324,546. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Former President Henri Konan Bédié, 86, Wants Comeback

Former Ivorian president Henri Konan Bédié, 86, says he will be a candidate for the October 31 presidential election. Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 8,300 as Total Cases Exceed 315,000

As of June 23, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 315,380. Read more »

Africa: How Countries Strive to Provide Learning for Children With Disabilities

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa get bad press for their progress in providing inclusive education. Just two in three children complete primary school on time, while the number… Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 8,000, Total Cases More Than 300,000

As of June 22, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 306,390. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Personal Statement from Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden OOR on Peace, Unity, National Security and Respect for the Judiciary in Sierra Leone

Fellow Sierra Leoneans know me as someone who cannot be forced to say what she does not believe in. So my current circumstances should not dilute the strength of my message today.… Read more »

Africa: Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Across Continent Approaches 280,000

As of June 19, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 276,565. Read more »

Africa: In The Fight Against  COVID-19, Africa is The Unsung Continent

Two months ago, when the peak of the pandemic passed in China and moved to the United States and Western Europe, epidemiologists tried to predict where COVID-19 would hit next -… Read more »

Africa: 137,544 Active COVID-19 Cases, 123,053 Recoveries Across Continent

As of June 18, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 267,817. Read more »

Africa: Over 3.4 Million COVID-19 Tests Performed, 133,344 Active Cases Across Continent

As of June 17, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 259,110. Read more »

Africa: Tap Into Young People's Talents for a Post-Pandemic World

According to UN World Population Prospects, the world's youngest countries are in Africa. Overall, almost 60 percent of Africa's population is under the age of 25. The booming… Read more »

Africa: Great News on COVID-19 Treatment – But Not Good Enough Yet

A low-cost steroid dexamethasone can save the lives of one in eight severely ill patients on ventilators being treated for COVID-19 and of one in 25 patients who are receiving… Read more »

Africa: Over 250,000 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent

As of June 16, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 251,493. Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Jeopardises Gains Made Towards Protecting Women and Girls from Violence

The passing of laws to end child marriage resulted in blocking thousands of child marriages and enabling second chance education for girls. However, these gains made over the years… Read more »

Ghana: Petty Politics in Time of COVID-19 Between Govt, Opposition Disappointing

Depending on who you speak with, one would argue that the novel coronavirus pandemic struck Ghana at the worst, or at the best moment. Read more »

Africa: Knowing Our Past to Inform a Better Future

With abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness to industry and investors, Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Read more »

Africa: Over 240,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, and 110,000 Recoveries

As of June 15, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 242,968. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 6,523 and recoveries 110,734. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Under Fire From UN Rights Experts Over Abductions

Expressing “grave alarm”, UN human rights experts have called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture that appear aimed at… Read more »

South Africa: From Maternal Health to COVID-19 - How a WhatsApp Service Became Essential for Millions

Covid-19 Connect, a WhatsApp service that provides users with relevant information to help make informed and effective decisions during the pandemic, was developed by Praekelt.org… Read more »

Africa: Alternatives to Conventional Tobacco: The Unwavering Stance of Scientists and Experts

The seventh annual Global Forum on Nicotine - GFN -   took place on June 11th & 12 th and was organized by "Knowledge Action Change Limited (KAC)", headed by… Read more »

Africa: The Special Court for Sierra Leone - Keys to its Success & Lessons for Today

A Discussion with Former Chief Prosecutor David Crane Read more »

Sierra Leone: Opposition Activist Dr. Sylvia Blyden Argues Against Her Detention in Court Hearing

This article originally published in the UK-based Sierra Leone Telegraph is reprinted with permission. According to another story in the paper, the Magistrate conducting the June… Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 5,800 as Total Cases Exceed 216,000

As of June 12, the confirmed COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 216,775. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 5,852 and recoveries 98,686. Read more »

East Africa: Mastercard Foundation Mounts Aggressive Response to COVID-19 - Daniel Hailu

AllAfrica Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Amadou Mahtar Ba speaks with Daniel Hailu, the Regional Head for Mastercard Foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the… Read more »

Africa: 20 Million Use COVID-19 WhatsApp Line - Focus on Health Workers is Next

Months after successfully launching COVID-19 Connect in South Africa and the World Organisation's global HealthAlert on WhatsApp, Praekelt.org is planning to launch a similar… Read more »