July 13, 2022
Rwanda: Former Top Rwandan Official Bucyibaruta Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 1994 Genocide
A French court has sentenced a former senior Rwandan official to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of complicity in the bloody 1994 genocide that resulted in hundreds of… Read more »
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July 12, 2022
Africa: Olympic Legend Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked to UK as Child
Sir Mo Farah has told the BBC that he was abducted from war-torn Somalia to the UK as a child, and forced to work as a servant. Farah spoke to BBC TV in the documentary The Real Mo… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 12, 2022
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July 11, 2022
Burkina Faso: Blaise Compaoré Returns After Almost 8 Years, Free Despite Sankara Verdict
A plane carrying Blaiselanded at 2 p.m. at an airbase in Ouagadougou on July 7, 2022 and was airlifted to an unknown destination. A few hundred of his supporters were at the… Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour in for Entertainers Tumi Tladi and Busi Lurayi
As South Africans were coming to terms with the death of rapper Itumeleng George Tladi popularly known as Tumi Tladi, the death of yet another celebrity has shocked the country. Read more »
July 08, 2022
Angola: Former President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Dies In Spain
Former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has died at the age of 79 in Spain, according to the Angolan presidency. Dos Santos has been receiving treatment in Barcelona since 2019.… Read more »
Africa: Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Becomes First African Woman to Reach Wimbledon Final
Ons Jabeur just added another remarkable chapter to her groundbreaking career. Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 8, 2022
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Africa: Covid-19 Deaths, Recoveries Rise Across Continent
As of July 08, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,948,607 while 334,203,313 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 11, 2022
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Africa: How Sweet Potato is Preventing the Global Wheat Crisis from Taking Root in Africa
Long before the Ukraine conflict began and sent wheat futures spiralling, scientists in Africa were experimenting with an alternative ingredient for baked goods: orange fleshed… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Zimbabwe: Delhi Court Won't Send African Elephant Gifted to India Back to Zimbabwe
African elephant named Shankar was taken from the African wilderness, gifted to India by the Zimbabwean government, then kept in the Delhi Zoo, India, for the past 24 years. The… Read more »
Africa: Over 255,000 Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed Across Continent
As of July 07, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,941,086 while 334,190,876 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Angola: Former President Dos Santos in Intensive Care in Spain
Former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos is in a critical condition after being hospitalized in Spain, RFI reports. His daughter Tchizé dos Santos filed a… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 7, 2022
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July 05, 2022
Africa: Giving Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases the Attention They Deserve Will End Preventable Suffering
During The Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) hosted by Rwanda, leaders reflected on the Kigali summit and made commitments to work towards ending… Read more »
Uganda: Where Menstrual Health and the Climate Crisis Meet - Safe Girl Reusable Pads #AfricaClimateHope
Catherine Nakayemba was just starting high school when her very first menstrual cycle came. She wasn't sure what was happening, and thought she might be sick. In the school… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reports 'New Massacre' of Oromia Civilians
As its federal and Tigray regional governments are finally gearing up for direct negotiations for peace, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused a rebel group of carrying out a… Read more »
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 5, 2022
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July 04, 2022
Africa: Nearly 256,000 Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed Across Continent
As of July 04, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,914,302 while 316,347,241 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Uber-Wealthy Oppenheimers Win Case to Block Mineral Exploration at Zimbabwe Cattle Ranch
A Zimbabwean court has barred a miner from exploring for gold on a huge Matabeleland South ranch owned by the Oppenheimer family, the super-rich former proprietors of De Beers… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Africa: Over 12 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
As of July 03, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 12,074,260 while 313,417,473 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
July 02, 2022
Africa: Nearly 10 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Confirmed Across Continent
As of July 02, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,904,783 while 313,417,473 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
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