June 11, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of June 11, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,983,779 while over 28,179,798 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 10, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 4.5 Million Covid-19 Recoveries
As of June 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,962,411 while over 28,114,964 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Africa: The World Needs the G7 to Invest In All Our Futures
As we look around the globe at the impact of the pandemic, one thing is clear: we are all in the same storm, even if we aren't all in the same boat. Read more »
June 09, 2021
Africa: Continent Nears 5 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of June 9, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,943,817 while over 24,569,665 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Twitter Ban is Bad for Our Health
In 2017, Nigeria detected its first monkeypox case in 39 years. What most people don't know is that that the first sign of the disease was picked up on Twitter. The data was… Read more »
June 08, 2021
Africa: Continent Exceeds 4.9 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of June 8, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,930,955 while over 24,569,665 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 07, 2021
Nigeria: Peacebuilding Experts Speak on Challenges Facing Nigeria [Conversation Transcript]
Welcome to the second in AllAfrica's series with African peacebuilders and researchers. Our focus today is Nigeria. Appropriately nicknamed the "Giant of Africa', the West African… Read more »
South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Legendary Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Mzansi has woken up to news of the passing of award-winning actress Sharlene Surtie-Richards, who has died at the age of 66. Read more »
June 04, 2021
South Africa: Is Africa's Biggest Polluter Capable of Transformation?
The public utility which supplies the vast majority of South Africa's electricity, Eskom, is the biggest polluter on the continent, according to a local non-governmental… Read more »
South Africa: Hundreds of Millions in Gupta Assets Seized by Investigators
South African authorities have seized assets belonging to the Guptas, their companies and associates, reports News24. The assets include luxury properties in the up-market suburbs… Read more »
Africa: Continent Nears 4.9 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
As of June 4, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,879,291 while over 24,569,665 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 03, 2021
Africa: Over 4.4 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
As of June 3, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,864,308 while over 23,873,360 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Breaking News - Authority Seeks Interpol Assistance in Arresting Guptas
The National Prosecuting Authority has tweeted a press release announcing a request to Interpol for assistance in the execution of arrest warrants for Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their… Read more »
June 02, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 130,000 Across Continent
As of June 2, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,840,460 while over 23,109,877 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
June 01, 2021
South Africa: Hair-Raising South African Child Trafficking Movie Hopes to Bring Change
The issue of human trafficking has been explored so many times in different blockbusters across the world, but when the topic is so close to home, it just gives you the… Read more »
Africa: Urgent Call-to-Action on Vaccine Equity from IMF, WHO, World Bank and WTO Heads
As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the global recovery. Urgent challenges face… Read more »
May 31, 2021
Nigeria: Can the Nigerian State Survive the Twin Crises of Covid and Conflict?
The toxic mix of factors which threaten the cohesion of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation include: Read more »
Nigeria: I Will Run in 2023 Because We the People Matter - Kingsley Moghalu
Following is a statement issued by Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu What is the value of a Nigerian life? Read more »
Africa: More Than 23.1 Million People Vaccinated Across the Continent
As of May 31, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,826,891 while over 23,109,877 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 28, 2021
Africa: Nearly 4.8 Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 Across Continent
As of May 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,797,389 while over 22,152,109 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 27, 2021
Africa: Over 22 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
As of May 27, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,785,524 while over 22,044,854 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
May 26, 2021
Africa: Nearly 4.8 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
As of May 26, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,774,528 while over 21,473,783 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »
West Africa: UK Fashion Brand Slammed for Trademarking 'Yoruba'
Timbuktu Global, a British clothing brand retailer, has come under fire for trademarking the word Yoruba - a name of an ethnic group in West Africa - for their business, igniting a… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Africa: Hope For A Malaria-Free Africa
In recent decades, the world has made remarkable progress in the fight against malaria. Over 20 years of investment, commitment, and action have saved over 7.6 million lives and… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 129,000 Across Continent
As of May 25, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,765,208 while over 20,248,590 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Read more »