Tag: Africa
Violent protests and looting in South Africa
1/13 State of emergency in South Africa. 2/13 After days of violent protests and looting, South Africa’s military has started patrols in the affected regions. 12/13 In the port city…
“Africa must depend less on the rest of the world for vaccines”
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In South Africa, Jacob Zuma calls for his contempt conviction to be quashed
Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma in front of the latter’s home to protest his conviction in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in July 2021. EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP Former South…
In South Africa, the Zuma camp rejects the condemnation of the former president
Former South African President Jacob Zuma at his corruption trial at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on May 26, 2021. PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s…
“I want to allow France and Africa to reconnect in a different way through fashion”
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Corona takes away prospects for children in Africa
Alet Pretorius During a protest, protesters demand the use of Chinese and Russian corona vaccines as part of the country’s vaccination campaign. According to Unicef, the third wave of corona…
WHO: Vaccine production in Africa in sight
Brian Inganga ARCHIVE – A nurse in Kenya holds an ampoule of AstraZeneca’s corona vaccine in her hand before a vaccination. Photo: Brian Inganga / AP / dpa South African…
South Africa withdraws two million Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Vaccination at the Munsieville Elderly Care Center near Johannesburg, South Africa on May 17, 2021. SIPHIWE SIBEKO / REUTERS South Africa, lagging behind in vaccination and which has just entered…
Africa under threat of “digital chaos”
In a class at the University of Mogadishu, Somalia, in 2017. FEISAL OMAR / REUTERS A “Digital chaos”. This is the threat hanging over an Africa increasingly interconnected but lagging…
Agreed sum “not enough”: Namibia announces further payments from Berlin
Friday 4th June 2021 Agreed amount “not enough” Namibia announces further payments from Berlin The unification of Germany and Namibia on a reconciliation agreement has met with sharp criticism from…
A call from European and African leaders “for a“ new deal ”” for Africa
Tribune. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us to no longer take lightly the crises that erupt far from us. Any event, wherever it occurs, can affect the entire world population.…
Emmanuel Macron in South Africa for a trip focused on the fight against Covid-19
In the ward reserved for people with Covid-19 at Tembisa hospital, between Pretoria and Johannesburg, in March 2021. GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP President Emmanuel Macron is expected today, Friday, May…