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South Africa

February 7, 2022

COVID-19: South Africa approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine

The approval was based on “acceptable safety, quality and efficacy data submitted by MC Pharma”.

Sinopharm
February 6, 2022

Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 10.9 million: Official

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases on the continent.

Coronavirus used to illustrate the story.
February 5, 2022

African leaders hold summit to discuss coups, COVID-19, climate change

The leaders will also discuss the continent’s relationship with the state of Israel.

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat
January 28, 2022

Nigeria Hockey Federation to focus on grassroots talents: President

Nigeria men’s Hockey team moved from 75th to 46th position in the world while the women moved from 58th position to 37th.

Nigerian Hockey Team
January 27, 2022

UAE lifts entry restrictions on Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Other countries to be affected by the lift include Tanzania, Republic of Congo, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Fly Emirate plane used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: Emirate Web Page]
January 26, 2022
January 11, 2022

Parliament Fire: South Africa charges suspect with terrorism

The suspect is deemed mentally unstable, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and would remain in a psychiatric facility until his bail hearing.

South Africa Parliament building and Zandile Christmas Mafe
January 10, 2022

Olusola Solarin: Killing of Nigerian in South Africa under investigation, says Dabiri-Erewa

Olusola Solarin was killed on December 12, 2021, raising the death tally of Nigerians in South Africa to more than 127 since 2019.

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
January 6, 2022

Africa’s COVID-19 cases approach ten million

The COVID-19 pandemic is into its fifth wave in certain countries on the continent.

Patients in an isolation center
January 1, 2022

South Africans pay last respects at Desmond Tutu funeral

South Africans have been paying their last respects at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, where late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s body has been lying in state.

Mourners arriving Desmond Tutu's funeral