No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021
Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) air quality standard in
This Week In Africa: 18 March 2022
A look at major events across the African continent. This week, Kenya and Namibia ease COVID-19
Ghana consumer price inflation 15.7% year on year in February
Ghana’s consumer price inflation accelerated to 15.7% year on year in February from 13.9% the
Conflict between Russia, Ukraine likely to affect Africa: Expert
Head of Research Relations at Al Jazeera Media Network Thembisa Fakude says the conflict between
Ramaphosa emphasizes the benefits of good governance in Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the benefits of good governance on the continent in his
Top Tunisian judge calls President’s move against judiciary illegal
Tunisia’s top judge accused President Kais Saied of illegally undermining the judiciary’s
Death toll from tropical storm Ana in Mozambique, Malawi rises to 12
The death toll from tropical storm Ana has risen to at least 12 in Mozambique and Malawi.
China plans peace envoy for conflict-riven Horn of Africa
China said on Thursday it would appoint a special envoy to foster peace in the turbulent Horn of
India’s Serum Institute let Africa down on vaccines, says Africa CDC
The Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, let Africa down by pulling out of
4 000 new HIV infections recorded daily, globally: Research
Scientists say the rate of new HIV infections among young girls in Africa, homosexual men and drug
US wants ‘race to the top’ on Africa’s infrastructure amid Chinese competition: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Washington’s involvement in
Africa’s rich history celebrated at dialogue in Cape Town
Africa’s rich history and its contribution to various aspects of society were celebrated at a
Africa has sights set on hydrocarbon haul despite global shift
Several African countries plan to exploit their oil and gas reserves to tackle poverty and energy
COVID-19 testing in Africa has been challenging from the beginning: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region’s Technical Officer Dr. Mary Stephen says testing
Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa: WHO
A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2%, or one in seven,
15 African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal: WHOAFRO
The World Health Organisation African Region says 15 African countries, nearly a third of the
Steve Biko Memorial Lecture | COVID-19 pandemic helped some African leaders realise opportunities for self-sufficiency: Moeti
World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, says the COVID-19 pandemic
(Correction) Many of the insurgencies in Africa may have originated as a result of 9/11: Analyst
Political analyst, Lebohang Pheko says security forces across the African continent should be aware
US shipping more coronavirus vaccines to African countries
The United States will ship more than 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to four African
Africa way behind in vaccinating 60% of its population: Africa CDC
The Africa Centers for Disease Control says that the continent is way behind in vaccinating 60% of