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South Africa's new coronavirus cases surge to record levels 04 Jul 2021 - 09:15 pm
Empty seats are seen while a restaurant manager looks on during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak as the country faces tougher lockdown restrictions in Soweto, South Africa, June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's Zuma marches with supporters opposed to his jailing 03 Jul 2021 - 06:35 pm
Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who was sentenced to a 15-month imprisonment by the Constitutional Court, sing and dance in front of his home in Nkandla, South Africa, July 3, 2021. (Reuters/Rogan Ward)
Driven by delta variant, COVID-19 surges across Africa 02 Jul 2021 - 08:38 pm
People wearing protective masks sit ahead of a vaccination, as South Africa rolls out the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the elderly at the Munsieville Care for the Aged Centre outside Johannesburg, South Africa May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe S
Six fully vaccinated people died of Covid-19 in most-vaccinated nation 01 Jul 2021 - 08:12 pm
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Africa faces worst week of pandemic as delta variant spreads 01 Jul 2021 - 03:09 pm
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks sit ahead of a vaccination, as South Africa rolls out the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines to the elderly at the Munsieville Care for the Aged Centre outside Johannesburg, South Africa May 17, 2021. REUTE
Kenya to start receiving 13 mln J&J shots in August -president 29 Jun 2021 - 08:03 pm
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Nigeria adds South Africa to its COVID-19 'red list' for arriving travellers 28 Jun 2021 - 09:50 pm
Security officers are seen at the passport control point at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport in Abuja, Nigeria September 7, 2020. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo
South Africa to tighten COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days 27 Jun 2021 - 11:49 pm
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an informal settlement as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown regulations ease in Soweto, South Africa, April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
Delta Covid-19 variant starting to dominate in South Africa, say scientists 26 Jun 2021 - 05:28 pm
A teacher sprays a colleague's hands with sanitizer as they wait to receive a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a vaccine rollout for teachers in Meyerton, south of Johannesburg, South Africa June 23, 2021. (REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
South Africa aims to more than double daily COVID-19 vaccinations over next month 25 Jun 2021 - 01:16 pm
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Africa CDC says continent not winning against 'brutal' COVID-19 pandemic 24 Jun 2021 - 02:14 pm
A health worker vaccinates a man against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo
South Africa's health regulator to assess efficacy of Sinopharm vaccine 23 Jun 2021 - 08:15 pm
FILE PHOTO: Doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo
Zimbabwe expects 2.5 million Chinese COVID-19 vaccines by month end 22 Jun 2021 - 07:59 pm
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Senegal's famed jazz festival returns after pandemic delay 22 Jun 2021 - 02:40 pm
Guitarist Brahim Wone and singer Awa Ly perform on stage at the Saint Louis Jazz Festival in Saint Louis, Senegal, June 18, 2021. Picture taken June 18, 2021. REUTERS/Cooper Inveen.
Talks underway with investors to make COVID vaccines in Africa -Kagame 22 Jun 2021 - 12:35 am
FILE PHOTO: Rwandan President Paul Kagame May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana
South African 'diamond rush' unearths only quartz crystals, officials say 20 Jun 2021 - 07:27 pm
A person uses a pickaxe to dig as fortune seekers flock to the village after pictures and videos were shared on social media showing people celebrating after finding what they believe to be diamonds, in the village of KwaHlathi, outside Ladysmith, in KwaZ
Guinea declares end to Ebola outbreak that killed 12 19 Jun 2021 - 03:00 pm
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Ethiopia urges Tigray rights inquiry to 'immediately cease' 17 Jun 2021 - 03:08 pm
FILE PHOTO: People stand in line to receive food donations, at the Tsehaye primary school, which was turned into a temporary shelter for people displaced by conflict, in the town of Shire, Tigray region, Ethiopia, March 15, 2021. Picture taken March 15, 2