The W.H.O. said that test positivity had risen in 14 countries on the African continent over the last seven days, and that eight had reported surges of over 30 percent in new cases.
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He Is Senegalese and French, With Nothing to Reconcile
David Diop, an International Booker Prize finalist for his novel “At Night All Blood Is Black,” is among the writers whose work is helping France face its history with Africa.
Goma, Congo, Is Partly Evacuated Due to Volcano Eruption Fears [Video]
Days after a deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in Democratic Republic of Congo, the threat of another eruption forced the evacuation of much of the city of Goma.
Severe Covid Is More Often Fatal in Africa Than in Other Regions
Inadequate treatment for critically ill patients contributed to higher death rates in Africa, compared to other parts of the world, a study found.
Vaccines Bring Rich Nations Back to Life as Covid Ravages Poorer Countries
Despite early vows, the developed world has done little to promote global vaccination, in what analysts call both a moral and epidemiological failure.
Africa’s Vaccine Drive Is Threatened by India’s Supply Halt
India’s dire Covid crisis is having global ripple effects, especially in Africa, which has 17 percent of the world’s people but is far behind in vaccinations.
Where Did Chad Rebels Prepare for Their Own War? In Libya.
Fighting as mercenaries for years, the rebels were ready to pull off their own stunning feat: an invasion that resulted in the death of Chad’s strongman ruler.
Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat
Mr. Déby, who was aiming for a fourth decade in power, died from what the government called wounds sustained at a battlefront with rebels.
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
Thousands of doses have gone to waste in Malawi and South Sudan.
Western Warnings Tarnish Covid Vaccines the World Badly Needs
Amid a deep residue of mistrust, American and European cautions on the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines risk igniting anti-vaccine fervor in countries that can’t afford to be particular.