South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - June 2, 2022

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Africa: Covid-19 Infection, Recovery Rates Steady as Continent Reaches Mid-2022

As of June 1, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,726,101 while  300,069,590 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Radio Telescope MeerKAT Enables New Discovery - Slow Spinning Star

MeerKAT, South Africa's radio telescope, continues to produce significant new discoveries. Read more »

Africa: Over 11.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of May 31, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,719,736 while  300,052,151 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel Group M23 Withdraws from North Kivu

M23 rebels have withdrawn from Nyiragongo and Rutshuru territories controlled in North Kivu on Sunday May 29. Local sources say they are currently in a border village with… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 31, 2022

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Africa: Everyone Has a Role to Play in Ending Abuse Against LGBTQI+ Africans

In April 2022, the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender (CSA&G) at the University of Pretoria together with the Center for Gender… Read more »

Africa: How BabyBliss Entrepreneur Toyin Bajomo Saw Gap in the Market, And Filled It

After experiencing firsthand how difficult it can be to get high-quality, safe, and budget-friendly baby products in Nigeria, Toyin Bajomo did what all moms do—she solved the… Read more »

Africa: Nearly 9.9 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent

As of May 30, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,717,235 while  300,045,934 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 30, 2022

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Africa: Over 300 Million Vaccinated for Covid-19 Across Continent

As of May 29, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,715,060 while 300,042,269 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »

Malawi: Poor Pushed to Brink of Hunger in Malawi, UN Agency Warns

Soaring food prices, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, are pushing poor people to the brink of hunger in Malawi, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. Read more »

South Africa: Five Former Top Transnet Officials Arrested for Fraud, Corruption

Five ex-senior Transnet officials, including former chief executive Siyabonga Gama, have been arrested on charges of money laundering, corruption and fraud, Mail & Guardian… Read more »

Africa: Insect Meat Loaf, Fertilizer Trees, and Mosquito-repelling Plants - The Promise of Africa's Bioeconomy #AfricaClimateCrisis

Africa feels the impacts of COVID-19, conflict, and climate change perhaps more than any other region in the world. The costs of food, fuel, and fertilizer have skyrocketed over… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 27, 2022

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Africa: E-cigarettes and Youth: Turning Scientific Evidence into Efficient Communication

The 6th annual US e-cigarette summit, 2022 took place on May 17th in Washington DC and virtually. The stated objective of this hybrid event was “facilitating dialogue and… Read more »

Africa: A Cultural Shift from Secrecy is Necessary to End Menstrual Shame

Menstruation is a topic handled with secrecy in many African cultures, perhaps to preserve the dignity of women and girls going through it. These cultural practices meant to… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Senate Committee Hears from Six Nominees for Key Africa Ambassadorial Posts

The U.S. Senate moved a bit closer to confirmation of President Biden’s nominees for six key ambassadorial posts in Africa with a hearing on Tuesday. [Watch] Read more »

Senegal: 11 Babies Die During Fire at Hospital Neonatal Unit

Eleven babies died on Wednesday, May 26, in the fire that ravaged the neonatology department of the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy hospital in Tivaouane, reported Sudquotidien.sn. The sad news… Read more »

Africa: Unlocking Feminist Activism with Social Justice Leader Theo Sowa

AllAfrica's Melody Chironda spoke with renowned women's rights and social justice activist Theo Sowa about women's rights and democracy in the wake of the release of a report by… Read more »

Africa: More Money Needed for Feminist Leaders to Drive Global Change

Feminist movements and organizations around the world are the key drivers of social change, yet they are under-financed, under-valued, and grossly under-appreciated. Read more »

Africa: Over 11.7 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent

As of May 26, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,700,120 while over  299,975,452 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - May 26, 2022

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Africa: Fuel Shortage Crisis - Who is Responsible?

Kenya's recent fuel crisis has left petrol pumps dry. Politicians are blaming each other and giving varied reasons for the shortage, from the government being inept to government… Read more »

Africa: Continent Nears 11.7 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19

As of May 25, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,693,090 while over  299,944,465 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »