Africa Headlines
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:46:54 GMTAfrica: Over 8 Million Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of September 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 8,000,406 while over 74,013,721 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:59:37 GMTGuinea: African Union Suspends Guinea After Coup
[Nation] The African Union has followed in the footsteps of regional bloc Ecowas and suspended Guinea, as punishment for last Sunday's military coup.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:43:09 GMTAfrica: Guinea Coup Highlights the Weaknesses of West Africa's Regional Body
[The Conversation Africa] The latest coup in Guinea and the reaction of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to suspend the country's membership have yet again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the regional body in enforcing good ...
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:06:49 GMTAfrica: Is Africa Ready to Produce a Malaria Vaccine?
[DW] BioNTech wants to continue the success of its COVID-19 vaccine and use mRNA technology to develop shots against malaria. But is production in Africa realistic?
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:28:11 GMTAfrica: Real Change in Women's Football Needs Proper Structures
[Nation] There was a suggestion a few weeks ago by Caf Club Licensing Senior Manager Muhammad Sidat that clubs competing in Caf Champions League must have a female team starting from 2022/23 season.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:14:47 GMTSouth Africa: Fighting Hunger in Joburg, One Meal At a Time
[New Frame] Moved by the plight of impoverished people around her at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, one woman decided to do something - and has made a material difference in their lives.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:00:47 GMTMalawi: Businessman Mpinganjira Convicted in Judge Bribery Case
[Nyasa Times] The High Court in Blantyre has convicted successful businessman Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira for attempting to bribe a panel of five judges who were hearing the infamous Presidential Elections Cases in 2020.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:14:34 GMTZimbabwe: Freedom of Information Regulations Gazetted
[The Herald] Government has gazetted the Freedom of Information regulations that will guide disclosure of information by public entities.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:10:02 GMTNamibia: 'Dark Web' Links Lead to Windhoek
[Namibian] INFORMATION received from the police in the Netherlands and Australia set Namibian detectives on the trail of Windhoek resident Johann Maree, who is charged with committing numerous sex crimes with underage boys and selling child pornograp...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:06:58 GMTNamibia: Jazz Weekend for Tsumeb
[New Era] As the country is slowly opening up, Tsumeb will be treated to a night of good Jazz sounds tomorrow.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:59:37 GMTSudan: UN - Number of Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan Camps Reducing
[Nation] The number of Ethiopian refugees at camps in Sudan is dropping, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed, without stating their whereabouts.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:26:24 GMTEast Africa: Minorities Still Face Discrimination Despite Rights Laws
[East African] A recent forum held in Kigali that brought together sexual minorities from across the region, including the LGBTI community, concluded that discrimination is still rife. It is also entrenched in cultural biases and indiscriminative law...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:08:35 GMTMalawi: Malawi Immigration Deports 123 Ethiopians
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported 123 Ethiopian nationals to their country. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the return of the illegal immigrants back to their native country...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:04:09 GMTMalawi: Attorney General Given Two Weeks to Declare Govt's Position On Mandatory Vaccination
[Nyasa Times] Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda has no room for relaxation at his new job as Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has given him 14 days to declare the government's position on mandatory Covid-19...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:01:28 GMTZimbabwe: Opposition Leader Invites Mnangagwa for Talks
[263Chat] Ideas Party of Democracy (IPD) leader, Herbert Chamuka has invited President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss the state of the national affairs and foster a way forward for economic recovery.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:38:41 GMTNigeria: Nigeria - the Infamous 1996 Pfizer Trial Driving Anti-Vax Feelings Today
[African Arguments] For those affected by the devastating drug trial, vaccine hesitancy is not only driven by conspiracy theories or mistrust but lived experience.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:06:26 GMTSomalia: PM and President Wrangle Over Cabinet Posts
[RFI] Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmaajo, negated another decision made by Prime Minister Hussein Roble as tensions rise over cabinet members.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:06:23 GMTMorocco: Morocco's Ruling PJD Routed As Liberal Parties Sweep Parliamentary Elections
[RFI] The ruling Islamic PJD party has suffered a crushing defeat in Wednesday's regional and national polls with the liberal RNI and PAM parties taking close to half of parliamentary seats.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:30:11 GMTTanzania: Nzasa-Kilunde-Buza Road Section Nears Completion
[Daily News] REHABILITATION and upgrading of Nzasa-Kilungule- Buza road in Temeke Municipality under the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project (DMDP) will be complete by October this year.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:44:48 GMTAfrica: Upcoming WHO Consultation On the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Southern Hemisphere 2022
[WHO] We wish to inform you that the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2022 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Season will take place virtually from 13-23 September 2021, followed by an Information Meeting on t...
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:27:13 GMTTanzania: Govt Outlines Measures to Curb Cybercrime
[Daily News] THE government is taking measures, including establishment of a permanent national committee to address challenges of cyber bullying, controlling fraud and cyber theft through mobile phones in the country.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:27:13 GMTEast Africa: EAC SMEs to Reap Fortunes From Digital Platform
[Daily News] THE East African Business Council (EABC) has joined forces with Afrieximbank in rolling out the African Customer Due Diligence Platform.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:27:12 GMTTanzania: New Brewery Plant Set for Launch in Moshi
[Daily News] PRIME Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, is expected to grace the launch of a brewery plant in Moshi, Kilimanjaro which will boost employment opportunities and revenue collections.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:27:12 GMTTanzania: Minister Decries Skill Deficiency
[Daily News] LABOUR, Economy and Investment Minister Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga has decried skill deficiency in various sectors, including tourism industry that employs over 60 per cent of the entire workforce.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:27:06 GMTTanzania: Simba's Hans Poppe Dies Aged 65
[Daily News] SIMBA Sports Club Board of Directors' Member, Zacharia Hans Poppe has died at the age of 65.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:01:18 GMTAfrica: 9/11 Through African Eyes
[DW] Across Africa, it was hard to miss the tragedy unfolding in the US as terrorists struck on September 11, 2001. DW journalists who were in Africa during the 9/11 attacks look back on that day.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:15:50 GMTNamibia: Rapid Land Release Could Be the Answer
[New Era] Namibia's housing crisis has continued to deepen and broaden, with seemingly no lasting solution in sight. Housing prices in the country are mostly out of reach for ordinary citizens, who are paying more to live in apartments, as demand for...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:13:50 GMTZimbabwe: FC Platinum's Opponents Face Coach Setback
[The Herald] FC PLATINUM'S opponents in the CAF Champions League football preliminary round, GD Sagrada Esperanca, have been dealt a huge blow after their coach was barred from sitting on the bench by CAF because he does not possess the required qual...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:13:39 GMTNamibia: Suspended Namibia Housing Enterprises Managers Resume Duties
[New Era] Four managers suspended from the Namibia Housing Enterprises (NHE) in April this year, officially resumed their duties yesterday. The NHE suspended managers allegedly led calls for chief executive officer Gisbertus Mukulu not to be reappoin...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:13:21 GMTZimbabwe: Woman Allegedly Kills Husband, Throws Body Parts in Three Pit Latrines
[The Herald] The bail hearing for a 42-year-old Zimbabwean woman, who in 2015 allegedly killed her husband during a domestic dispute has been postponed to September 21 at the Mogwase Magistrate Court in North West, South Africa.