Tag: africa
Mo Ibrahim launches report on COVID-19 impact on Africa
‘COVID-19 in Africa: a challenging road to recovery’ will be launched on Monday 6 December 2021.
Africa’ s COVID-19 infections grossly undercounted: WHO warns
The WHO puts the number of all infections on the continent at 59 million, over seven times more than the…
WHO chief Tedros worried over explosion of COVID-19 cases in Africa
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in all regions of the world,…
Tobacco smoking kills 1.46m Africans yearly
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 1.46m Africans die annually from tobacco related disease.
IMF: Economic growth bleak in Africa this year
Sub-Saharan Africa is set to record the slowest economic growth of any world region this year as the continent struggles…
COVID-19: Africa’s confirmed cases surpass 4.06m
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,062,388 as of Thursday noon, the Africa Centers for…
COVID-19: 514 million Africans risk falling below extreme poverty
Can African countries still achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? African growth trajectories and the impact of COVID-19 are…
New COVID-19 variants fueling Africa’s second wave – WHO
World Health Organisation says surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa is being driven by more contagious variants of virus.
Ramaphosa seeks global solidarity to rebuild African economy
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday pleaded for global solidarity in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and…
African technology investment grows even amid pandemic
In the last year, life under the pandemic has brought many questions and considerations.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 3.3m – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are over 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19…
What happens to Africa if Western Lenders cut off Loans for fossil fuel projects? By NJ Ayuk
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European…
Can Africa’s gaming potential be unlocked?
Despite being the second-largest and second-most-populous continent, African countries are yet to maximize their gaming potential.
US – Africa relations will likely improve by virtue of Trump’s exit, by Jude Kearney
By Jude Kearney 2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its…
COVID-19 cases in Africa over 2.5million
Africa crossed 2.5 million COVID-19 cases on Saturday, as a second wave of infections hits the continent. South Africa remains…