Africa Headlines
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:13:29 GMTAfrica: Over 8.1 Million Covid-19 Recoveries Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of December 8, 2021, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,773,400 while over 156,583,736 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:49:14 GMTSouth Africa: Researchers Produce First Look at How Vaccine Deals With Omicron Variant
[allAfrica] The Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 provides less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major versions of Covid-19, according to laboratory experiments in South Africa.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:11:27 GMTAfrica: Democracy Spotlighted at Biden Summit – Who's There and Who's Not from Africa?
[allAfrica] Leaders from 17 African nations will this week join a 'Summit for Democracy' organized by an American administration clearly aware that the United States is itself under scrutiny over its own commitment to the democratic process.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:19:14 GMTBurundi: Dozens Die as Fire Sweeps Through Prison
[DW] A huge fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi, claiming 38 lives and injuring many more.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:43:35 GMTRwanda: Kigali to Renovate Key Roads in Major Infrastructure Upgrades
[New Times] Up to 58 road projects are set to be implemented in the neighbourhoods of Kigali city before 2024, according to the city council resolutions dated October 29.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:41:21 GMTZimbabwe: Teachers' Unions Deny Aiding Britain's 'Bid to Overthrow Mnangagwa'
[New Zimbabwe] Teacher's unions have denied working with British government in its alleged bid to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa regime.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:48:46 GMTMalawi: Country Is 12th Highest for Child, Early and Forced Marriages in the World
[Nyasa Times] The First Lady Monica Chakwera has disclosed that Malawi ranks 12th highest contributor of child, early and forced marriages across the globe, with 42 percent of girls getting married before reaching the age of 18.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:31:40 GMTZimbabwe: Govt Plans Covid-19 Vaccination At Bus Ranks
[263Chat] The government announced Tuesday that it will ramp up the vaccination process by setting up vaccination sites at bus ranks.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:45:42 GMTKenya: Power Cost Still High, Despite Kenyatta Promise
[Nation] A promise by President Uhuru Kenyatta that the cost of electricity would progressively come down by 33 per cent, in the three-month period between October and December has not been kept, instead, the power now costs marginally more.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 21:07:59 GMTMauritius: Tourism Bodies Welcome Removal from France's 'Scarlet' List
[Mauritius Tourism] Port Louis -- The Mauritian tourism family welcomes the decision by the French government to remove Mauritius from its list of "scarlet" destinations, just a few days after its classification as part of this list.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:05:25 GMTAfrica: Competition Between U.S., China Continues in Africa
[VOA] Nairobi -- Tyson Nuthu works in the outdoors industry in Nairobi and sees the presence of China everywhere.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:25:04 GMTSouth Africa: 'A Crime Against Humanity' - Alleged Corrupt PPE Contracts Worth R14.8 Billion Under Investigation, Parliament Told
[Daily Maverick] Problems with accountability -- whether state institutions or individuals -- are hindering efforts to recoup funds stolen through corruption related to personal protective equipment, parliamentary watchdog hears.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:41:55 GMTSouth Sudan: Jonglei Violence Leaves 32 Dead
[Nation] An incident report released by South Sudan's Jonglei State governor has revealed that at least 32 people were killed in November in various attacks in the region.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:03:43 GMTAfrica: Fewer Children Are Dying Before Their Fifth Birthday, But Continent Lags Behind
[The Conversation Africa] The world has experienced a 59% decline in the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality estimates indicate that the largest drop was in 2019, when global under-five deaths were reduced to 5.2 mill...
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:55:24 GMTAfrica: Biden's Summit for Democracy - What Africa Needs to Bring to the Table
[The Conversation Africa] Seventeen African countries have been invited by US president Joe Biden to join nearly 100 other invitees for a virtual "Summit for Democracy" due to take place this week [December 8-10, 2021]. A second summit, in person, is...
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:29:22 GMTBurkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Security Sector Reform Can No Longer Wait
[ISS] With violence at a peak, the country needs to coordinate its structures and adopt a new vision to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:20:13 GMTNigeria: Lagos Announces Beginning of 4th Covid-19 Wave
[Premium Times] The governor, who stated this in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, blamed the development on the non-adherence to preventive measures by Nigerians.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:20:12 GMTNigeria: Buhari Laments Brain Drain of Doctors From Nigeria, Other West African Countries
[Premium Times] "The flight of doctors and nurses to other continents has resulted in a significant gap between the required treatments for NCDs and the available treatments and care."
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:19:57 GMTNigeria: Buhari Transmits Finance Bill 2021 to National Assembly
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari explained that the Finance Bill would support the implementation of the 2022 Federal Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:19:46 GMTNigeria: Senate Condemns UK's 'Red List', Wants Nigeria Removed
[Premium Times] The UK on Saturday announced that travellers from Nigeria would not be allowed into that country from 6 December, due to the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:16:40 GMTZimbabwe: Agency Gives U.S.$71 Million for Reforestation Programme
[New Zimbabwe] The Global Environment Facility Agency has availed US$71 125 176 which will fund land reclamation and reforestation programmes in the country.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:36:08 GMTGambia: Losing Presidential Candidate Calls for Calm As Opposition Contests Election Result
[RFI] The runner-up in Gambia's presidential election has called on his supporters to remain calm as he prepares to challenge the results of the weekend polls in court, if it is necessary to do so.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:02:12 GMTZimbabwe: Anti-Graft Body Boss Accuses Financial Institutions of Aiding Corruption
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo has accused local banks of colluding with corrupt individuals to clean up ill-gotten wealth.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:44:31 GMTKenya: Policeman Kills Wife, 5 Other People Before Committing Suicide
[Nation] A policeman has killed his wife and five other civilians before taking his own life in Kabete.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:37:09 GMTAfrica: WHO Welcomes Historic Decision By Gavi to Fund the First Malaria Vaccine
[WHO] WHO welcomes the historic decision by the Gavi Alliance Board to invest in the first malaria vaccine programme. The decision secures investment in the long-awaited malaria vaccine and assures that many more children at risk will benefit from th...
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:49:59 GMTZimbabwe: Marange Pedophile On the Run, Warrant of Arrest Issued
[New Zimbabwe] The trial of alleged Marange child molester Hatirarami Momberume (26), who is facing a murder charge, failed to kicks off Tuesday after he defaulted his appearance in the regional court's dock, raising fears he may have skipped bail.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:48:41 GMTZimbabwe: Soldier Among Those Shot Dead in Armed Robbery
[New Zimbabwe] An on-duty soldier from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s elite commando regiment was one of the alleged armed robbers involved in the fatal shootout at former top police detective Joseph Nemaisa's Chadcombe house Monday night, NewZim...
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:42:57 GMTZimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Marriage Mystery Deepens
[New Zimbabwe] The scandalous marriage between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, took a further turn Tuesday after former judge president George Chiweshe and High Court judge Munamato Mutevedzi denied having e...
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:39:23 GMTNamibia: Psychiatrist's Rape Acquittal Stands
[New Era] The State has lost its bid to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the acquittal of psychiatrist Pieter van der Westhuizen, who is accused of raping one of his patients at his consulting rooms in Swakopmund.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:19:15 GMTNamibia: National Farmers Union Introduces Shamathe As CEO
[New Era] The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) President Jason Emvula yesterday introduced Kuniberth Shamathe as the federation's CEO.