Sitemap - 2020 - AfricaBrief
Meet Five Lilongwe Siblings Living in Hell
THE LANGUAGE OF POWER AND DOMINANCE IN CHAKWERA AND MUTHARIKA’S MEETING
The Ugandan Batwa (Pygmies) Question
Peace In The World: Virtual Prayer Meeting For Lasting Harmony Between Religions
Grape crop brings in millions, but farm workers live a harsh life
Water crisis ravages City of Kings
ILO and ECAM collaborate to fight child labour in Malawi
MCHINJI FARMERS EXPECT MORE FROM 2020/21 AIP
“As Long as We Marginalize Women, the Issue of GBV Will Not End”
Women’s economic justice critical in realising AU’s Agenda 2063
Ever heard of TB Community Volunteers in Malawi?
Covering WFP School-Feeding Programme in rural Malawi
Remember the academic freedom saga in Malawi? I took a deep dive into it
Remote health facility operating without power, pregnant women hit hardest
Covering July 20, 2011 Mass Demonstrations
WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive
The Double-Edged Sword Facing Malawi’s Water Boards
SOUTH AFRICA EMBARKS ON BUSHIRI EXTRADITION PROCESS
Who aided Bushiri's "Escape" from South Africa?
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
SADC Launches Virtual Regional Appeal on African Migratory Locust Outbreak
Total registered voters for 10 November By-election
All is set for Karonga Central by-election-ballot papers dispatched to polling centres
MEC commits strict adherence to electoral laws during Tuesday by-elections
Waves of threats, intimidation rock Karonga Central ahead of by-election
After the Celebration, Bridging the Deep Divide
Finance Ministry drills journalists in budget process
ATAF ELECTS TOGO’S PHILIPPE TCHODIE AS NEW CHAIRMAN
We all knew it was coming, and now it is here.
Finalists announced for 2020 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards
SA: MINISTER MTHEMBU OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES 2021 SADC MEDIA AWARDS
America’s Moment of Decision and Likely Unanswered Questions
Africa’s energy masterplan takes shape, report
The Chilean Constitutional Referendum and Ana Gonzalez’s Unslaked Thirst For Freedom
Africa Energy Forum and AFSIA celebrate winners in 15 categories during the AFSIA Solar Awards 2020
TALE OF ORPHANS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
A Ghanaian maize farmer thrives on the ashes of destroyed forest
Total’s Second Discovery in South Africa promises Gas-led Recovery for Southern Africa
Speak Up Africa recognizes leaders in public health
Parliament Concludes Budget Meeting
Tajikistan, ‘House of Water,’ where half of the populations lacks access to water
New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa
WHO,Wikimedia Foundation expand access to trusted COVID-19 information on Wikipedia
OPEC Fund, BOAD boost cooperation in Western Africa
How “not-so-keen-to-listen” authorities punish a Dowa community
Southern Africa: An Analysis of Social Media Use in the SADC Region - 2014 - 2020
4.5 Million African Jobs at Risk due to COVID-19 and Travel Restrictions
Chris Wallace Calls Debate ‘a Terrible Missed Opportunity’
BRIEFING STATEMENT ON THE RE-OPENING OF THE BORDERS AND PORTS OF ENTRY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS
Azam TV migrates from the EUTELSAT 7B to EUTELSAT 7C satellite
Are you an African female journalist? Read this!
SOS Children’s Villages rescuing children from jaws of poverty
Researchers in Zambia confirm: Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
Saved from Hell: the Story of Agnes Gondwe
🎉 Don’t Miss This: Introducing LINX! 🎉
CBO introduces antenatal mobile clinic
Social, environmental factors seen behind Africa’s low COVID-19 cases
SOS bails out family from abject poverty
Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease
WFP expands assistance to families struggling in flood-devastated regions of Sudan
IMF FOR RESILLIENT RECOVERY IN SUB-SAHARAN-AFRICA
10 countries account for 87% (973,910) of reported COVID-19 cases in the African Region
UN urges bold action for world to recover from COVID-19 and build a better future for all
USTDA expands support for Internet Connectivity in Nigeria
Facebook announces its New Office in Lagos, Nigeria
Mauritius: African Development Bank approves emergency relief to boost clean-up of marine oil spill
World Bank sets ambitious targets for Green and Resilent Economic Growth in Africa
Child marriage survivor to register Girl Rise Initiative Malawi
CCARDESA BRINGS HOPE TO FARMERS
CHIMPHEPO COMMUNITIES LAUD APPSA
Kulima Better: Sowing Seeds of Hope
PERSONALITY OF THE DAY: Mdingase Tewete
African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
Erratic water supply in Blantyre should be thing of the past by October 2020
Families fleeing attacks seek shelter in COVID-19 hotspot in Mozambique
AFRICA WEBINAR ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADING COMMUNICATION DURING EPIDEMICS
Spotlight on Kabwata Development Youth Centre Project in Lusaka
Court convicts Chanthunya over 2010 girlfriend murder
Care Malawi implementing Covid -19 response in Dowa, Ntchisi
ODF sustainability remains a challenge in Dowa
Taxing the digital economy - COVID-19 heightens need to expand resource mobilization base
Declare war on Covid -19, not with communities
Training nutrition workers across Somalia to provide life-saving services amid COVID-19
172 Countries & Multiple Candidate Vaccines engaged in COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility
Travelers Face Risk of Penalties for Refusing to Wear Face Covering
Avarice Replaces Colonialism in Malawi!!!
Zanzibar gets $1.5 million GPE education grant
MALAWI TO HOLD 1ST ANNUAL NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
“Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition 2020 Announces Top 20 Finalists and enters Pre-Finale Stage
SADC #Voice&Choice Barometer Virtual launch: Monday 17 August @14.00-16.00 SA Time
Secretariat Announces Winners of the 2020 SADC Media Awards
A MUST READ STORY:LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH COVID 19
Winners of NPC ‘My Future, Our Future Youth Essay and Arts Competition’ Announced
CCIJ Condemns Media Attacks in Namibia
Africa marks six months of COVID-19
How I Became a WhatsApp News Publisher
COVID-19: African Banks Under Pressure to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Kazako Preaches Malawi Government's Gospel Amid Covid-19
“A Breach of Religious Liberty”: International Community Reacts to Chairman Lee’s Arrest
CCARDES POSITIONED FOR INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE
Ravages of acute hunger will likely hit six in 10 in Zimbabwe - World Food Programme (WFP)
Airtel Malawi increases bundle benefits
RELEASE OF THE ANNUAL CRIME STATISTICS
Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 Situation update for the WHO African Region
Chilima welcomes diplomatic missions reform
“Access to the internet must be recognised as a new human right”
Africa Re to Disburse US$ 3.3 million for the Fight Against Covid-19 in Africa
Uganda: African Development Fund approves $31.6 million loan for COVID-19 response
MY REGURGITATION:ALFONSO MPIMA
Disturbing news: Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19
African Development Bank commits $1.04 million towards two COVID-19 research projects in Angola
Mozambique: “The world has no idea what is happening” – Bishop of Pemba
Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: Belgium supports anticipatory action project
Feet ‘N’ Tricks International Extends Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020, Announces New Dates For Finals
Joint effort to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa
Natural Gas to Change Africa: the Vision of the African Energy Chamber’s Newest Advisory Committee
Coronavirus - Africa: Winners announced for UNHCR Youth with Refugees Art Contest
WELCOME BACK HON PATRICIA KALIATI...REALLY KNOW YOUR WORK
Statement on the passing away of UNFPA staff member Daniel Msonda
Kenya Power appoints African Energy Chamber’s East Africa President Eng. Elizabeth Rogo to its Board
Coronavirus: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as at 22 July 2020 9 am EAT
Religion and COVID19: Faith leaders unite against acts of persecution
Daily scramble for water part of life for millions in Malawi
Daily scramble for water part of life for millions in Malawi
Malawi Polytechnic Manufactures Full Body Sanitization Chamber
Coronavirus - Africa: More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
Niger: The African Development Bank enhances food security for nine million people (report)
Coronavirus - Africa will need a lot of energy to power its COVID-19 recovery
Malawi now second country in SADC region with highest number of COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus - South Sudan: Security Council Press Statement on South Sudan
Coronavirus : African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases as of 14 July 2020 9am EAT
US-Africa Energy Advisory Committee to Push Energy Dialogue and Investment
SES launches Free-To-Air Satellite Channel to Fight Spread of COVID-19
Ecobank Group appoints Alain Nkontchou as Chairman
Coronavirus: Reggae classic ‘One Love’ re-issued to help children upended by COVID crisis
Chakwera's new ministers, including one "terrorist", sworn in
NGO SCALES UP HEALTH INFO SYSTEMS MGT
ECOGEN GEARED TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COOKING
All schools will not open on the 13th July 2020 as previously suggested
FDA Authorizes Marketing of IQOS Tobacco Heating System with ‘Reduced Exposure’ Information
New Digital Festival by the Big 5 to Connect Thousands of Construction Professionals across Africa
TONSE GOVERNMENT REPORT: DAY 10
Malawians Hail Chakwera's Rabble- Rousing Inauguration Speech
3 lessons from how schools responded to the 1918 pandemic worth heeding today
How Denmark got its children back to school so soon after lockdown
WHO Addressing NTDs, COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
Global Marketplace Paxful Taps Limpopo-Born Youth, to help Launch a Global Entrepreneurship Program
“One” WASH program improves well-being of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia
Coronavirus - Kenya: Government announce 268 more cases of COVID-19 Nairobi, Thursday July 2, 2020
MCC forms Covid-19 prevention clusters
Police launches manhunt for murderers
Coronavirus - Africa and Middle East: Statement by WHO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari
Ecobank Group spearheads new private sector initiative to end malaria
Coronavirus - Africa: Global food commodity prices rebound in June
In Mozambique, water project boosts yields as farmers grapple with climate extremes
TONSE GOVERNMENT REPORT: DAY 2
Draining the Swamp: Gvt Dissolves Boards of Directors of 60 Parastatal Organizations
Malawi: Reaffirm Human Rights, Rule of Law
Of Speculators, Doubters and Prophets of Doom
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CONGRATULATES DR LAZARUS CHAKWERA ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF MALAWI
Providing access to groundwater to the Chongwe community: A pilot project in Zambia
Itsanana:Chakwera Takes Over Reins of Power
4,000 Shincheonji Church members donate plasma for Covid-19 treatment research in South Korea
As Malawi Is Rising: Lessons from the Past
“TAKE THE MONEY IT’S YOUR TAX” GOTANI HARA
Chilima decries slow progress of development in northern region
Chakwera promises to finish stalled projects in Mzimba
Election Administrators Urged to be Professional
Shire Valley Chiefs Honour Mia
WHO urges constant vigilance as cases top 200,000 in Africa
MEC dispatches voters' registers in districts
Political parties challenged to understand election process
1 Million Job Opportunities for All by June Next Year -Chakwera
MCHINJI CCVEAS HAILED ON ELECTION INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Voter Verification exercise ends on a low note in Chikwawa
Recounting one wasted year of post elections instability
DCP to Preach Peace Ahead of Fresh Presidential Polls
Ireland to provide solar lamps to 14,500 households in Ntcheu District
2020/21 Budget Estimated at K2 Trillion
Chakwera Takes Tonse Alliance Collective Flamboyant Manifesto to Karonga
Sudan embraces digital payments to build a more inclusive economy
Teaching Children Lawlessness and Rebellion....a Case of "Miss I Don't Know What I Can Talk"!
THE ICJ AND THE DIRECTION OF ROHINGYA PLIGHT
Why APM, AAM are Heading into Different Directions
Malawi: Ensure Free, Fair, Safe Elections-HRW
Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: No parent should worry about a child getting an avoidable disease
Coronavirus - Africa: Floods in East Africa - EU provides initial emergency assistance
Coronavirus - Africa: WHO urges caution as countries in Africa ease lockdowns
Coronavirus - Nigeria: Efforts to Find Local Remedy for COVID-19 Underway – Mamora
Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
South Africa’s Mama Money Expands Global Reach with Western Union
More than one in six youth out of work due to COVID-19:ILO
Coronavirus - Uganda: Young Ugandan man ‘an agent of change’ in HIV care and gender justice
Coronavirus: A match to help the world
AN INTERVIEW WITH PRODUHORT INVESTMENTS LTD
COVID-19 response must target African agriculture and the rural poor
DPP in Catch 22 Situation: An Analysis
Snippet on Politics of Setting Polling Day-An Opinion
'Votes' Economics Choking Malawi’s Development
Nigeria violence force 23,000 refugees into Niger in one month
President Ramaphosa pays Tribute to Nurses on International Nurses Day
WHO supports accelerated response efforts for contact tracing in Somalia as cases surge
AfCFTA could help Africa bounce back
Coronavirus - Malawi: How radio is lending Malawi’s farmers a hand in the fight against COVID-19
Water Crisis Hits Kampala Amid COVID-19
Closure of Schools Due to COVID-19 Brings Fears of Mass Student Pregnancies, Failures in Malawi
Coronavirus - Africa: World’s most defiantly joyful song rereleased by UNICEF
Malawi Red Cross Society takes mobile van campaign to Mchinji
Project April Donates to Orphanage
Coronavirus - Malawi: World Bank Approves $37 Million Support for COVID-19 Response in Malawi
Over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19, ECA report
COVID-19 cases top 10 000 in Africa
Tanzania Govt Bolsters Steps as Cases Rise
Tourism Relief Fund open for applications
Coronavirus – Tanzania: Telecom Supports Customers Working, Learning Remotely
Coronavirus – Africa: African Union Member States reporting COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator Awards $20 Million in Initial Grants to Fund Clinical Trials
Coronavirus – Tanzania: House Stresses on COVID-19 Crusade
More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa
Convid-19 Hits Malawi Curio Traders
PLU JOURNALISM STUDENTS VISIT PARLIAMENT
Understanding Your Credit Report: 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Orange launches Orange Money in Morocco
Ring My Bell by the Blood Sisters
CONFIRMATION OF SECOND CASE OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA
Business Leaders Share Ideas on Solving Africa’s Biggest Social Challenges
The United States Supports Elections in Ethiopia Through Nationwide Media Trainings
Nigerien Youth Trained in Market Gardening
Dangote donate N200m to fight Coronavirus in Nigeria
The End of Social Conventions and the Coronavirus
Presence of UN Peacekeepers brings relief and relative security to residents of greater Tonj
Landmark deep-sea mission to boost ocean action
Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation visits Algeria
African capital market activity declines further in 2019
Who Said One Needs Only a College Education to Succeed in Life
ADB Executive Directors conduct consultative mission, tour project sites
On the grants for studies in Belarus in the academic year 2021/2022
Unshakable Mwamba make it two out of two as Women's action continues
United Nations Calls for Nominations for Nelson Mandela Prize
UN condemns recent attack against a woman with albinism in Mzimba
Young South Sudanese use their creative skills to support the peace process
Community Conservation Fund of Namibia Launched
Ambassador Opembe pays Courtesy Call on Director General for International Trade and Investments
Commissioner Bishop Nkosi Spills Beans: Commentators Speak Out
Zambia Wants KK Nominated 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Zimbabwean entrepreneur invents open-sourced technology to improve access to education in Africa
Make Night in Zambia Travel Safe!
Does Choosing a Leader Have to Be So Complicated?
WFP, Sudan hold a second forum to curb post-harvest losses
USAID launches ‘Water for Agriculture’ Activity promotes livelihoods for farmers in the Northeast
MDB PRESENTS STATE OF READINESS FOR THE 2021 DRAFT ELECTORAL WARDS
South Africa (SA) Rugby pays tribute to former CEO Johan Prinsloo