South Africa
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
World
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
World
November 12, 2020
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
World
October 4, 2020
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows…
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
World
September 8, 2020
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to…
Ethiopia says 75% of GERD construction completed, second filling in 2021
Egypt
August 21, 2020
Ethiopia says 75% of GERD construction completed, second filling in 2021
Ethiopia announced that 75 percent of the Renaissance Dam’s construction on the Blue Nile has been completed, while Prime Minister…
Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam
Egypt
August 20, 2020
Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam
SECOND VILLAGE, Egypt (AP) — In the winter of 1964, Makhluf Abu Kassem was born in this agricultural community newly…
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
World
August 19, 2020
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of…
Egypt says GERD negotiations to resume on Tuesday
Egypt
August 17, 2020
Egypt says GERD negotiations to resume on Tuesday
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would resume on Tuesday, with…