South Africa to launch Africa’s first mRNA vaccine
South Africa, which is pushing for equitable access to vaccines against Covid-19, has embarked on the development of Africa’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, to […]
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South Africa: Former President Zuma absent from trial due to illness
The health of former South African President Jacob Zuma, 79, who was absent Tuesday at the resumption of his corruption trial and was granted medical […]
Johannesburg’s new mayor killed in car accident
The mayor of Johannesburg, Jolidee Matongo, was killed in a car accident a little more than a month after his election, announced his office in […]
Portuguese Carlos Queiroz appointed Egypt coach
Carlos Queiroz was chosen Wednesday as coach of the Egyptian soccer team, a position where he succeeds Hossam Badri, who was dismissed Monday, announced the […]
South Africa: Local elections to be held between October 27 and November 1
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered on Friday that this year’s local elections must be held between October 27 and November 1. The court action was […]
Jacob Zuma’s conditional release on health grounds
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been placed on parole for health reasons, the Department of Corrections announced Sunday. Last month, prison officials said […]
The African Union wants to adopt genetically modified crops
The African Union is developing guidelines for the use of genetically modified crops on the continent, raising concerns among activists who are campaigning against their […]
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 […]
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 […]