Africa

Africa could have a Covid-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021. The experimental vaccine is one of 19 being tested on humans globally.The vaccine is also being tested in Brazil by Oxford University scientists.Professor Shabir Madhi at the University of Witwatersrand is leading the South African trial.Africa could have a Covid-19 vaccine in the…

African nations cannot carry out significant testing.According to data by Reuters, Africa has over 493 000 coronavirus confirmed cases.Over 4 000 tests per million people have been carried out across the continent.When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the…

Africa Cup of Nations trophy The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday confirmed the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and a number of other continental competitions, according to reports.In a virtual meeting held by the CAF executive committee, changes were made by the football body in response to the impact…

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi South Africa is not yet winning the fight against corruption, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi said.She said the crux of the matter is a lack of investigators and prosecutors.However, she vowed to keep fighting.We are not winning the fight against corruption, yet, National Director of Public…

A new report by the Reuters Institute found that News24 is South Africa's most trusted news brand - for the second year in a row.  The report said News24 built credibility by investing in breaking news. News24 editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson said the recognition is probably the most important recognition in the industry. News24 is again South Africa's most…