South Africa
Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa
World
July 10, 2020
Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coronavirus storm has arrived in South Africa, but in the overflowing COVID-19 wards the sound is…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume GERD talks on Saturday
Egypt
July 5, 2020
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume GERD talks on Saturday
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia held a second round of revived talks on Saturday, which continued discussing the rules for filling…
English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
World
July 4, 2020
English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pubs across England were reopening Saturday in an effort at normal life, while South Africa signaled anything…
South Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
World
July 3, 2020
South Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The nurse started crying when describing her work at a Johannesburg hospital: The ward for coronavirus patients…
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
World
July 1, 2020
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level…
Egypt’s Sisi, South African President discuss developments in Libya
Egypt
June 14, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi, South African President discuss developments in Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held Saturday phone talks with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, discussing topics such as…
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
World
June 7, 2020
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and…
South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate
World
May 27, 2020
South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A soccer mom in one of Cape Town’s posh suburbs drops off a cardboard box of blankets…
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
World
May 24, 2020
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to succeed in South Africa’s…
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
World
May 18, 2020
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preston’s new face mask is emblazoned with the stars and stripes of the US…