September 29, 2021
Africa: Nearly 90 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,256,850 while over 89,189,924 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 28, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 209,000 Across Continent
As of September 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,245,763 while over 86,505,912 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 27, 2021
South Sudan: Elections Won't End in 'Miraculously' Having Democracy, South Sudan Needs a Vision
Welcome to AllAfrica's Silencing The Guns series where we focus on peacebuilding on the continent. I'm Mantsadi Sepheka. And today our focus is South Sudan.Africa's youngest… Read more »
South Sudan: If We Truly Want Young People to be Peacemakers, Agents of Positive Change, Then Attacks on Education Must Stop
My name is Nandege and I am a peacemaker. I come from the village of Homiri in Chukudum county, South Sudan, where most of the population of some 150,000 people are subsistence… Read more »
Kenya: Victor Wanyama Retires From International Football
Kenyan footballer Victor Wanyama announced his retirement from international soccer, with these words on Twitter: Read more »
Africa: Over 86,5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 27, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,238,944 while over 86,505,912 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 24, 2021
Nigeria: Nigerian States Should Protect Girls by Ending Child Marriage
Over 10 million children are out of school in Nigeria and the global pandemic has only made it harder for young people to stay in school. There have been dire consequences… Read more »
Africa: Over 8.2 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
As of September 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,211,300 while over 86,011,313 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 23, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 8.2 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of September 23, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,196,254 while over 83,245,773 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
West Africa: Russia's Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali
Reports that Mali's military junta has negotiated a prospective deal to bring in 1,000 Russian mercenaries from the notorious Wagner Group are anything but surprising. Read more »
Mali: Mali Defiant as Europe Slams Deal with Russian Paramilitary Firm
At the end of a two-day visit to the Sahel, France's defence minister warned Mali against hiring paramilitaries from Russian private-security firm Wagner, RFI reports. Read more »
September 22, 2021
South Africa: Were The Cradock Four Sacrificed at Altar of Democracy in South Africa?
June 27, 1985. The day that changed the lives of four families forever – a day that robbed Nomonde Calata, Nyameka Goniwe, Sindiswa Mkhonto and Nombuyiselo Mhlauli of their… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears Nears 7.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of September 22, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,182,579 while over 83,245,773 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 21, 2021
Nigeria: Time to Ransom the Psycho-Social Trauma of Nigeria's Kidnapping Epidemic
"He is the one! That's him!" Those were the words my brother heard before four uniformed men grabbed him at the store five minutes from his home in Port Harcourt, Rivers state… Read more »
Africa: Over 80,5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 21, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,168,078 while over 80,599,746 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Policy Faces Uncertain Future
U.S. trade policy toward Africa is facing a conundrum. Much has changed in the two decades since the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) set the framework for trade between… Read more »
Sudan: Govt Says There Was Attempted Coup - Reports
A Sudanese government source is being quoted as saying that there was a failed coup attempt in the country. Read more »
September 20, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 206,000 Across Continent
As of September 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,157,924 while over 80,314,121 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 17, 2021
Africa: Over 80 Million Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Continent
As of September 17, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,122,284 while over 80,131,727 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 16, 2021
Africa: Over 8.1 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
As of September 16, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,101,211 while over 79,280,855 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 15, 2021
Africa: Over 78,3 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,082,697 while over 78,322,836 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 14, 2021
Africa: Over 77,9 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 14, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,056,189 while over 77,904,635 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 13, 2021
Nigeria: Building a Peaceful and Secure Nigeria
We cannot build sustainable security in Nigeria if we, as a country, do not understand the exact nature and sources of today's insecurity and then translate this understanding into… Read more »
Africa: Over 75,8 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of September 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,044,725 while over 75,874,065 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »
September 12, 2021
Africa: Over 75 000 Vaccines Administered Across Continent
As of September 12, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,032,470 while over 75,637,385 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »