Three dead in DRC protest clashes
Two protesters were shot dead and a policeman was lynched Thursday in clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo over
Africa could have COVID-19 vaccine in Q1 if human trials work – S.Africa trial lead
Africa could have a COVID-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 if human trials underway in South Africa succeed,
Zambia copper production rises to 342,734 tonnes in first five months of 2020 ~govt
Zambia’s copper production increased to 342,734 tonnes in the first five months of this year, from 330,024 tonnes in the
Botswana discovers more dead elephants as cause remains a mystery
Botswana wildlife officials investigating hundreds of elephant deaths found six more of the mammals dead, but are yet to identify
South Africa’s manufacturing output falls 49.4% year on year in April
South Africa’s manufacturing output fell 49.4% year on year in April during a nationwide lockdown, after contracting by a revised
Foreign mineworkers back at work in South African mines after lockdown
Foreign mineworkers have begun returning to South African mines, though at a slower rate than hoped, as the industry rebuilds
Sudden death of Cote d’Ivoire PM throws spanner into the works ahead of polls
The death of Cote d’Ivoire ’s prime minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, has thrown the ruling party into confusion, cast the
Lack of leadership, not COVID-19, is world’s biggest threat
Even as COVID-19 continues hammering global health sectors, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom says lack of leadership
South Africa’s HIV prevalence estimated at 13 percent: survey
South Africa has an estimated HIV prevalence rate of 13 percent, according to a survey published on Thursday. The survey
South Sudan’s COVID-19 recoveries pass 1,000
South Sudan’s ministry of health confirmed the total number of COVID-19 recoveries has passed 1,000 on Thursday as the country