Africa: Continent Ends 2021 With Nearly 10 Million Confirmed Covid-19 Infections

As of December 31, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,659,957 while over  188,696,109 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Cases Climb Across Continent

As of December 30, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,599,876 while over 188,696,109 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Deaths Approach 230,000 Across Continent

As of December 29, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,548,141 while over  185,502,904 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

South Africa: Win for Fishing Communities as Court Pauses Oil Giant's Seismic Scanning

An interdict against seismic scanning by oil giant Shell has been granted by the Grahamstown High Court in Makhanda, IOL reports. This puts the oil giant's fuel exploration… Read more »

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

As of December 28, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,505,168 while over  185,502,904 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: A Life of Tenacity, Constancy and Courage – Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Laureate Dies at 90

Desmond Tutu lived his life with passion, courage, faith and deep insight, but it was a life lived against the odds. Read more »

Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu Has Passed - South Africa's Presidency

South Africa's presidency has announced that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu died in the early hours of Sunday, December 26. Read more »

South Africa: Christmas Lessons Can Propel South Africa Towards Its Promise

The Christian scriptures tell us that Mary and Joseph went up to Bethlehem for the census. One of the reasons for a census was for the Roman authorities to establish how many men… Read more »

Africa: Nearly 200 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

As of December 24, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,361,672 while over  193,645,429 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Over 9.3 Million Covid-19 Cases Confirmed Across Continent

As of December 23, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,304,979 while over  178,613,238 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: Over 5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent in 24 Hours

As of December 22, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,257,141 while over  178,385,705 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: 2021 Has Been Tumultuous But We Know How To End The Pandemic and Promote Health For All In 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, it's a good time to look back, and to look forward. This has been another tough year, but there's also a lot to be grateful for. Read more »

South Africa: Former President Zuma Granted Leave to Appeal Imprisonment Ruling

The Pretoria High Court has granted former Jacob Zuma leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal. This comes after his medical parole was ruled unlawful. Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Cases Climb, Over 9.2 Million Across Continent

As of December 21, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,217,308 while over  173,823,259 vaccinations have been administered across the… Read more »

Africa: First Conference on Strengthening Public Health in Africa Looks at Lessons From Covid-19

"Last week marked one year since the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered. A year ago, we all hoped that by now vaccines would be helping us all emerge from the long, dark… Read more »

Africa: How Trade Can Reverse the 'Colonial Model', Spur Growth and Reduce Poverty

"Africa imports excessively from the rest of the world, manufactures exceedingly too little and hence trades too little," Wamkele Meme,  who heads Africa's free-trade agency,… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Infections Surge Across Continent

As of December 19, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,165,000   while over  173,532,190 vaccinations have been administered… Read more »

Africa: Over 40,000 Covid-19 Infections Across Continent in 24 Hours

As of December 18, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  9,131,083  while over  173,273,566 vaccinations have been administered across… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »