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California Black Freedom Fund: $100m to fight systemic racism

The 25 US funders will provide resources to Black-led organisations to address a ‘history of underinvestment’.

Sixteen African nations show interest in AU COVID vaccine plan

African News Review, Covid-19, UncategorizedBy External Source February 4, 2021 Leave a comment

Africa CDC director says countries asked for 114 million doses in total and allocations could be announced within weeks.

Museveni Faces a More Critical U.S. and E.U. After Ugandan Election

African News Review, East Africa, UncategorizedBy External Source February 4, 2021 Leave a comment

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Long-term strategies for an African recovery from COVID-19: A CEO’s perspective

Brookings Institution, Covid-19, HeadlineBy External Source February 4, 2021 Leave a comment

http://webfeeds.brookings.edu/-/643447328/0/brookingsrss/topics/subsaharanafrica.jpgLate last year, after 20 years of investing on the African continent, Mara Phones opened the first two smartphone-manufacturing factories

Joe Biden’s ‘America First’ Vaccine Strategy

Around the World, Covid-19, The Atlantic InternationalBy External Source February 4, 2021 Leave a comment

https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/mt/2021/02/VaccineNationalism/lead_960.jpg Global Although the new administration has reversed many of the isolationist policies of its predecessor, the United

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The future of peacekeeping in Africa

Brookings Institution, SpotlightBy External Source February 2, 2021 Leave a comment

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Local journalists find new role amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Covid-19, FactCheck, Journalism, Journalism.orgBy External Source February 1, 2021 Leave a comment

This story, plus CNN welcomes Doug Jones as new political commentator, publishers change how they reach their audiences as lockdowns

How to restore US credibility in Africa

Around the World, Brookings InstitutionBy External Source January 29, 2021 Leave a comment

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shutterstock_585359906.jpg?w=320 Despite the immense potential of U.S.-Africa relations, China has been more engaged with the continent

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Coronavirus vaccines: Boost for Africa in race for jabs

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COVID Fatigue Risks Sparking Surge of Infections in Africa

African News Review, Covid-19, VOA News AfricaBy External Source January 28, 2021 Leave a comment

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