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

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Burkina Faso: Growing Call for the Release of Former President Kaboré

The former Burkinabè president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has been under house arrest for two months since the coup that brought the military to power. Read more »

Africa: Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent Near 11.5 Million

As of March 30, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,411,692 while over  272,581,191 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

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

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South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 29, 2022

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Africa: Vaccine Nationalism Generates Inequality and Instability, Says Report

The "rampant vaccine nationalism" of wealthy nations and corporations – which saw less than eight percent of Africans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021… Read more »

Africa: Sexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty

Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to “soaring rates” of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And “almost all actors” in… Read more »

Africa: The Mental Health Crisis Caused by Covid-19 and Conflict

As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we've also seen more openness about another global crisis. The rise in stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health… Read more »

Africa: Civic Space is at Risk, But There is Hope

The unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russia has shocked the world. But, should we have really been surprised. The trend toward autocratic leadership that cares nothing about… Read more »

Africa: African Union Blamed for Rights Abuses in Conflicts

The African Union is partly to blame for continuing human rights abuses in Africa's conflicts, says the human rights group, Amnesty International. Read more »

Africa: United Nations Labour Agency Elects First African Head

The United Nations agency responsible for setting international standards for the treatment of workers and improving living standards throughout the world has elected an African to… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Vaccinations Climb Steadily Towards 270,000 Across Africa

As of March 27, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,358,704 while over  268,645,655 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Over 11.3 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent

As of March 26, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,356,745  while over  268,511,306 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 28, 2022

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South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers Call End to 3-Day Strike

E-hailing drivers from Bolt, Uber, DiDi, UberEats and Indriver have gone on a national 3-day strike to demand government action in regulating the e-hailing sector. Read more »

Guinea: National Conference on 'New Institutional Framework' Begins in Guinea

A national conference on the political way forward for Guinea, has been initiated by the ministry of territorial administration and decentralization, with the aim of building a… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 25, 2022

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East Africa: Activists Opposed to East African Crude Oil Pipeline Call on Pope Francis for Support #AfricaClimateCrisis

Ugandan activists have met Pope Francis to ask for his support in stopping the East African Crude Pipline (EACOP) - a heated crude oil pipeline planned to run from Hoima in Uganda… Read more »

Africa: Relief for Children as Painful Injections Removed From TB Treatment

Today, as the world commemorates World Tuberculosis Day, it is important to know that 24 March 1882 was the day Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes… Read more »

Nigeria: Dutch Court Rejects Suit of Nigerian Widows Against Shell

Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against oil giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses testify against their late husbands, have had their case thrown out. Read more »

Africa: Over 9.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Confirmed Across Continent

As of March 24, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,351,459  while over  268,074,030 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 24, 2022

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Africa: Food Insecurity An Evolving Concern in Covid-19-Hit Sub-Saharan Africa

As the world marks the second anniversary of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health, economic, and social disruptions caused by this global crisis continue to evolve. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 270 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of March 23, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  11,343,776 while over  267,996,073 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - March 23, 2022

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