Africa

India committed to support Africa in Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said India is committed to Africa in taking the journey from vaccine availability to vaccination.

WEF 2022: Digital reforms of customs may increase intra-African trade

The report, Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of customs and borders, presented on Tuesday at WEF 22 annual meeting called for more integrated digital reforms

Africa's coronavirus cases pass 11.59 mn, death toll stands at 252,892

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent, said the Africa CDC

German chancellor kicks off trip to Senegal for gas exploitation project

Senegal is believed to have significant deposits of natural gas along its border with Mauritania at a time when Germany is trying to reduce their dependence on importing Russian gas

Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC

Covid-19 pushed 55 mn Africans into extreme poverty in 2020: UN Report

Poor people with few assets, limited access to credit, informal employment and low wages were particularly severely hit by containment measures introduced during the pandemic

Cumulative Covid-19 cases in Africa cross 11.54 mn, death count at 252,626

Some 10,867,632 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease so far: Africa CDC

Kenya on course to organise 2025 World Championships in Athletics

Kenya successfully hosted Africa's World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Label event at her biggest stadium, the Chinese-constructed Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday

UN calls for urgent seed, fertilizer aid for conflict zones in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's main rainy season, which covers the period from June to September, contributes to the production of about 85 percent to 95 percent of the food crops of the country

Garuda Aerospace to export 12,000 drones, lowest bidder in RITES

Meanwhile, Garuda Aerospace has raised an undisclosed sum as Pre-series A funding from investors led by Ocgrow Ventures.

African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation

The loss of forest cover in Africa could slow down the continent's transition to a green and resilient future: Scientists

Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000

South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening

Africa sees rise in measles as Covid-19 pandemic disrupts vaccines

The rise in outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases is a warning sign," Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director for Africa, said in a statement

India, France discuss key issues of West Asia, North Africa region

The discussions were held as part of the first ever consultations between India and France on the West Asia and North Africa Region in virtual mode

Kenya's unprecedented fuel shortage threatens to shut down economy

Kenya has been hit hard by an unprecedented fuel shortage that is threatening to grind the country's economy to a halt.

WHO calls for caution as Covid-19 restrictions are eased in Africa

A World Health Organisation (WHO) regional office has urged for caution and consideration of the risks involved, with multiple African countries lifting their Covid-19 health restrictions

United Nations: Africa, already suffering from warming, will see worse

Although Africa has contributed relatively little to the planet's greenhouse gas emissions, the continent has suffered some of the world's heaviest impacts of climate change, from famine to flooding.

Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology

The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.

Six African countries to establish mRNA vaccine production: WHO

The announcement was made at a ceremony hosted by the European Council, France, South Africa and WHO

UN agencies appeal for $4.4 bn to assist 29.1 mn in Africa in 2022

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on Wednesday said between 12 and 14 million people are waking each day to face high levels of acute food insecurity