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South Africa

December 27, 2021

Biden, Obama pay tributes to Desmond Tutu

“On this morning after Christmas, we are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a true servant of God and of the people, Archbishop Desmond Tutu…”

Joe Biden, Desmond Tutu and Barack Obama
December 27, 2021

President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Desmond Tutu

“Neither Casspirs, teargas, nor security agents could intimidate him or deter him from his steadfast belief in our liberation,” the president further noted.

Late Desmond Tutu
December 26, 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is dead

Mr Tutu, a retired Anglican archbishop, died on Sunday morning in South Africa, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. He was 90.

December 20, 2021

COVID-19: South Africa’s president resumes work after self-isolation

Cyril Ramaphosa, who was given the Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine in February, tested positive for COVID-19 on December 12.

Cyril Ramaphosa
December 17, 2021

Canada lifts ban on Nigeria, South Africa, others

This development follows the British government’s removal of Nigeria and the other African nations from its COVID-19 travel red list.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Omicron variant
December 14, 2021

UK to remove Nigeria from red list

This decision means Nigerians visiting UK would no longer pay £2,285 to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days.

Sajid Javid and Geoffrey Onyeama
December 11, 2021

Big Brother Africa set to return after seven years hiatus

The last season of the show was aired in 2015 with Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala emerging winners.⁣

Kevin Chuwang, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho
December 2, 2021

Omicron: Countries stigmatising continent with travel ban on Southern Africa, says AU

The AU said South Africa was being condemned for its transparency in informing the international community of the emergence of Omicron.

AU Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat
December 1, 2021

Nigeria confirms cases of Omicron in passengers from South Africa

NCDC director-general Ifedayo Adetifa announced the two Omicron cases were discovered through genomic sequencing…linked…to two passengers from South Africa.

Omicron/NCDC
November 29, 2021

Omicron was first discovered in four foreigners on November 11: Botswana Government

Botswana, in a statement by its health and wellness ministry, said the four diplomats arrived in the country on November 7.

Omicron