Africa

African countries are pushing for the UN to launch a high-level investigation into "systemic racism" and police violence.The draft resolution calls for the establishment of an independent international commission of inquiry.The aim, it said, should be "bringing perpetrators to justice".African countries are pushing for the UN's top rights body to launch a high-level investigation into…

South Africa has a murder rate worse than most countries, a study says. South Africa ranked 123 out of 163 in Global Peace Index (GPI).Indicators of safety and security are an issue in the country.The murder rate is "almost four time higher than the regional average".The 2020 Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the  Institute for Economics &…

A vendor waters fresh greens for sale at a stall in a market in Abuja, Nigeria. KC Nwakalor/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KC Nwakalor/Bloomberg via Getty Images A vendor waters fresh greens for sale at a stall in a market in Abuja, Nigeria. KC Nwakalor/Bloomberg via Getty Images When the new coronavirus…

Three months ago, Africa recorded its first case of coronavirus, sparking fears that the world's poorest and least-equipped continent faced a catastrophe.But so far, the virus has not come anywhere close to wreaking the same damage in Africa as in Europe and the US - a phenomenon that has stirred much debate.What are the figures?…

spoke to Reuters about possible future production.READ | Covid-19: How it will shape the future, according to scientists, economists and political minds"A majority of the vaccine, at least initially," quipped Poonawalla, "would have to go to our countrymen before it goes abroad." Today, many international patent systems allow monopolies to continue within the pharmaceutical industry globally.…