Coronavirus Surges in Kisumu, Kenya
The pandemic is worsening in Africa as more contagious variants spread, vaccinations lag and hospitals in some places are pushed
Angélique Kidjo Connects With Africa’s Next Musical Generation
The artist from Benin showed African songwriters how to reach the world. Now they’re repaying the favor. Angélique Kidjo, the singer
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Sparks Controversy in Online Essay
The novelist’s remarks went viral after she criticized former students as well as “social-media-savvy people who are choking on sanctimony
Zimbabwe Releases Local Reporter Working for The New York Times
The government said that it would not oppose bail for Jeffrey Moyo, a freelance journalist in the capital, Harare, adding
As Vaccine Delays Grind on Across Africa, the Coronavirus Surges
A sudden, sharp rise in coronavirus cases in many parts of Africa could amount to a continental third wave, the
Covid Has Killed Over 5 Percent of Congo’s Parliament
The coronavirus has now claimed the lives of 32 lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo — more than 5
Drones deliver blood to prevent maternal death in Botswana
Drones are providing life-saving care to women in remote parts of the southern African country, Botswana, who otherwise may die in childbirth, thanks to support from the United Nations.
Franklin Graham worries Trump too old to run in 2024 — Axios
The Rev. Franklin Graham says a potential 2024 presidential bid by Donald Trump would “be a very tough thing to do,” the prominent Christian leader told “Axios on HBO.” Why it matters: Graham, the president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, was among Trump’s earliest and most prominent evangelical defenders. Graham told “Axios…
Somalia Defuses Tensions at Home, Restores Kenya Ties
The Somali leader dropped his divisive bid to extend his term, and the country also moved to mend fences with
Pfizer Reaps Hundreds of Millions in Profits From Covid Vaccine
The company said its vaccine generated $3.5 billion in revenue in the first three months of this year. Last year, racing