HIV: Johnson & Johnson halts trials in Africa to find a vaccine
This is a trial program, named Imbokodo, which started in 2017 in five southern African countries. Due to lack of conclusive results, “the Imbokodo trial […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
South Africa “not in a position” to receive Afghan refugees
South Africa said Wednesday that it is “not in a position” to host Afghan refugees who fled the country after the Taliban took control of […]
Another new variant of COVID-19 detected in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new variant of COVID-19. The country’s National Institute of Communicable Diseases announced in a new study […]
Tanzania: Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe appeared in court on terrorism charges
The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Freeman Mbowe, appeared for the first time on Tuesday before the High Court in Dar Essalam, where he […]
South Africa: Over 10,000 children have dropped out of school due to the pandemic
At least 10,000 children in South Africa have dropped out of school since the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has heavily impacted the school […]
Zambia: President Hichilema has a new vision for the national army
New president Hakainde Hichilema appointed new military commanders and replaced all police commissioners after vowing to end the brutality of the previous regime. Human rights […]
Ethiopia: U.S. raises its voice and threatens to exclude the country from the Agoa
After ten months of conflict in Tigray, Washington is once again raising its voice against Addis Ababa. The United States is threatening to remove Ethiopia […]
Malawi: Court to Hear Appeal for Cancellation of 2020 Presidential Election
Malawi’s Constitutional Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the former ruling party to annul the 2020 presidential election. Last year, the same court […]
Rwanda looks forward to welcoming the SOLA community refugees from Afghanistan
After Uganda, Rwanda becomes the second African country to host Afghan refugees. Afghanistan’s only boarding school for girls is moving its entire 250-person facility to […]
Tigray: U.S. imposes sanctions on Eritrean army chief
The U.S. Treasury on Monday imposed sanctions on the head of the Eritrean army for alleged human rights violations in the conflict in the neighboring […]