December 17, 2021
Africa: Over 225,000 Covid-19 Deaths Across Continent
As of December 17, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 9,090,268 while over 171,295,084 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Make its Way Through a Powerful and Complex Cultural, Political and Economic System?
The E-cigarette summit – science, regulation, and public health, took place on the 7th and 8th of December, 2021. Read more »
December 16, 2021
Africa: Over 9 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
As of December 16, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 9,046,188 while over 168,145,508 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Electric Vehicles Alone Won't Save Us, We Need Walkable Cities, Experts Say #AfricaClimateCrisis
Electric vehicles (EVs) appear to be the future of transportation but what role do they play in meeting global goals on climate change? Read more »
Africa: Africa's Path to Recovery in an Uncertain World
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal last week, where she met with the current and upcoming chairs… Read more »
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: Will There Ever Be a Viable Consensus?
The E-cigarette summit – science, regulation, and public health, took place virtually on the 7th and 8th of December, 2021. Scientists, policymakers and public health… Read more »
December 15, 2021
South Africa: Court Declares Medical Parole for Former President Zuma Unlawful
The Pretoria High Court set aside the decision to place Jacob Zuma on medical parole, ordering the former president to return to prison, eNCA reports. Read more »
West Africa: #AfricaACTs On Education - The Future Of West And Central African Children Is Being Shaped In Today's Schools
Africa: What Lies Ahead in 2022?
On December 8th 2021 AllAfrica participated in a global media webinar with Marian Salzman, an internationally recognized communicator and one of the world’s top… Read more »
December 14, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 9 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of December 14, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,965,128 while over 164,971,945 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: The Promising Future Of Africa In The World Economy Under The AfCFTA
Speaking Notes by Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, at the Thunderbird School of Global Management Read more »
December 13, 2021
Ethiopia: Tigrayan Forces Recapture Lalibela - Report
Rebel Tigrayan forces have recaptured the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, Reuters reports from Addis Ababa Read more »
December 12, 2021
Africa: Over 8.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Africa
As of December 12, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,896,262 while over 165,013,323 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: Kerim Koray Kebir – 'Our Ambition is to Export 30 Years of Experience and Know-How to West Africa in Order to Create Added Value'
The Acibadem Medical Group which, from Turkey, shines throughout the world intends to conquer the West African health services market from an upcoming establishment in Senegal. On… Read more »
December 11, 2021
Seychelles: Top Figures Charged as Govt Tries to Clean Up Nation's Reputation
One of the Seychelles' wealthiest and most powerful men, his wife and former senior government officials face charges of laundering U.S. $50 million as a new government, elected… Read more »
Africa: Over 8.8 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Across Continent
As of December 11, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,869,367 while over 164,426,678 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »
Angola: U.S. Treasury Issues Sanctions on Former Govt Officials Nascimento and Dias Junior
Excerpts from a press release issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury: Read more »
South Sudan: U.S. Treasury Issues Sanctions on South Sudan Construction Company
Excerpts from a press release issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury: Read more »
December 10, 2021
Africa: Everyone's Health Depends on Stable Funding for the World Health Organization
Imagine being told by your government that you need to build a new tertiary-care hospital. But then the authorities give you only 20 percent of the budget – little more than… Read more »
December 09, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 224,000 Across Continent
As of December 9, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,803,411 while over 157,091,842 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Treasury Issues Sanctions on Prince Yormie Johnson
Excerpts from a press release issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury: Read more »
December 08, 2021
Sierra Leone: Entrepreneur Creates Clean, Affordable Energy for Sierra Leone's Rural Areas #AfricaClimateCrisis
Energy. Who has it, who doesn't, where it comes from and the consequences of its use are some of the greatest challenges we face. Read more »
Africa: Over 8.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
As of December 8, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,773,400 while over 156,583,736 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
South Africa: Researchers Produce First Look at How Vaccine Deals With Omicron Variant
Vaccines against the virus that causes Covid-19 may provide less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major versions of Covid-19, according to laboratory experiments in… Read more »
Africa: Democracy Spotlighted at Biden Summit – Who's There and Who's Not from Africa?
Leaders from 17 African nations will this week join a 'Summit for Democracy' organized by an American administration clearly aware that the United States is itself under scrutiny… Read more »