Africa

South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. His death was confirmed in a...

Africa clocks fastest surge in #Covid-19 cases this year, but deaths remain low

An 83 per cent surge in new COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and the Omicron variants, is...

Omicron spreads but severe cases remain low in South Africa

The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa and weekly COVID-19 cases in the continent surged by 93%. However, there are signs of...

Africa cuts HIV infections, deaths but key targets still elusive

Africa has made significant progress against HIV over the past decade, reducing new infections by 43% and nearly halving AIDS-related deaths. However, the continent...

Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as #Covid-19 cases rise in southern Africa

African countries are stepping up measures to detect and control the spread of the Omicron variant as weekly new COVID-19 cases in the continent...

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