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Small business owners in South Africa are beginning to feel the brunt of the surge in coronavirus. Usually as the yuletide is approaching, businesses are hopeful to cash in but it appears the same may not be said about this year, as the season already looks bleak for some businesses. In south Jonesburg South Africa for instance, a small business… Read More

Last updated: 3 hours ago Hundreds of members of Karachi’s Christian community took part in a pre-Christmas peace procession on Saturday. Many of the participants of the procession, led by priests, were dressed as Santa Claus. There were camels, trucks and cars decorated with Christmas-themed items. There is a significant Christian minority in Karachi with churches scattered across the city.… Read More

Last updated: 51 minutes ago Several hundred demonstrators protested Friday in Senegal’s capital, accusing the government of subjecting opposition figures to lengthy detentions. Many of the protesters directed their anger at President Macky Sall, who has been accused by critics of interfering in judicial cases to benefit himself politically. He has denied the allegation. Senegal has long been considered a… Read More

Last updated: 49 minutes ago People in Lima are able to once again enjoy the city’s beaches, which were off limits during the pandemic, and can do so while social distancing. The city separated the beaches into a spaced grid, with roped off squares for different groups in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. More about Sourced… Read More

Hundreds of Senegalese on Friday took to the streets of the country’s capital Dakar, in a protest, accusing the government of subjecting opposition figures to lengthy detentions. Many of the protesters directed their anger at President Macky Sall, who has been accused of interfering in judicial cases to suit his political interest. An activist of the protest says he had… Read More

The third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit is ongoing in Istanbul under the auspices of Presidency of the Turkish Republic. The two-day summit comes fast on the heels of a top-level business forum in October that focused on investment and trade. The gathering will ensure that the strategic ties between Turkey and African countries are carried forward to a new stage. Meeting… Read More

The South African court, North Gauteng High Court ruled that the country’s former President Jacob Zuma should be returned to prison. The court is also saying his medical parole was unlawful. Meanwhile, Zuma’s lawyer’s filed a notice on Wednesday to appeal the high court judgment. Some South Africans say the law must be followed. “I can’t say much about this.… Read More

Undocumented migrants living in South Africa will now have the chance to get vaccinated against Covid-19. This after some undocumented foreigners expressed concern over being denied access to the Covid-19 vaccination. The Gauteng Department of Health along with the private sector partnered to open various pop up vaccination sites in Johannesburg. Dr Sayuri Sayuri Pillay from University of Witwatersrand says… Read More

The act of donating breastmilk can save a baby’s life. South Africa has close to 30 human milk banks mostly in public health facilities. According to the executive director of South African Breastmilk Reserve, Stasha Jordan, breastmilk is the safest optimal food for the premature and full-term infant population. The human milk bank says milk donation levels in South Africa… Read More

Gabon’s top football coach is suspected of having sexually abused hundreds of children. This Friday the President of the Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba, asked the judiciary to investigate and include all sports federations in order to eradicate what he described as “sexual predators”. The scandal was revealed on Thursday by British newspaper The Guardian. According to Sports Minister Franck Nguema,… Read More