Omicron is subsiding in South Africa
NPR’s Eyder Peralta speaks with Dr. Glenda Gray, president of the South African Medical Research Council, about how omicron
‘Tit for tat’: why hunt for Covid’s origins still mired in politics and controversy
‘Tit for tat’: why hunt for Covid’s origins still mired in politics and controversy Scientific
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Bishop Desmond Tutu Passes, The BBC Leads with Coverage of the News
On the African continent itself where there is a proliferation of media of all types, the passing of Bishop Demond Tutu is a big enough event. Even more, is how to and how not to cover it adequately so as to give a sense of how important he was not just to South Africa, but…
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African democracy in 2022: 3 elections to watch
Over the last 12 months, Africa’s democratic trajectory has been extremely volatile, ranging from protests in Eswatini (Swaziland) demanding an
Colorado’s Africans Gather at Townhall Meeting
It was Saturday, Dec. 11 when a group of leaders of the growing African community in Colorado met with State Rep. Naquetta Ricks at the Meskerem restaurant in Aurora to discuss her work. The lawmaker was eager to learn about the community’s hopes and expectations. Ricks, a Democrat representing House District 40 was elected in Nov.…
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Takes A Well-Deserved Rest
Today we learned that Archbishop Desmond Tutu who played a pivotal role in the fight against Apartheid in South Africa passed away at 90. News Organizations, including many in the United States, have written extensively celebrating and honoring Tutu’s life. This includes CNN, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Post, and The Wall…
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Desmond Tutu: Timeline of a Life Committed to Equality
1931 — Oct. 7 — Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born in Klerksdorp, near Johannesburg. 1947 – Contracts tuberculosis, as
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‘Touched many of us’: South Africans mourn Desmond Tutu’s death
A number of memorial services have been organised across the country to pay tributes to 90-year-old anti-apartheid icon.
‘Moral giant’: How the world reacted to Desmond Tutu’s death
The archbishop’s legacy as an ‘anti-apartheid hero’ is remembered in South Africa and around the world.
Former ‘failed State’ Somalia on fragile path to progress: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, says Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, there are signs of progress amidst a host of ongoing challenges.